Recovery of Bladder and Sexual Function After Spinal Cord Injury
About this trial
This trial is recruiting individuals with bladder and sexual dysfunction as a result of spinal cord injury. This rehabilitation study will see if activity based training (ABT) activates the nerves and muscles below the level of injury, with the goal of improving bladder and sexual functions. Participants will train for 1 hour, 5 days a week, for 16 weeks. Each will be assigned to one of tree trial arms. One group will receive locomotor training (stepping on a treadmill). A second group will receive standing training, and a third will receive arm crank training. Assessments of bladder function and questions about sexual function will be completed over a period of 5 years.
Included participants
Traumatic
Non-traumatic
What’s involved
Type
Details
Walking training, standing training, or arm crank training, for 1 hours, 5 days a week, for 16 weeks. Bladder function will be tested, and the participant will be asked questions about their sexual function after 5 years.
Potential benefits
Main benefits
Bladder health/function
Additional benefits
General health
Sexual health
Standing/walking/mobility
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn more- Trial recruitment status
- Ended
- Trial start date
- 1 Sep 2014
- Organisation
- University of Louisville
- Trial recruitment status
- Ended
- Trial start date
- 1 Sep 2014
- Organisation
- University of Louisville
About this trial
Included participants
What’s involved
Potential benefits
Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn more