Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) to Improve Function in Chronic ASIA-A Patients
About this trial
This trial is recruiting individuals with chronic, complete paraplegia to determine if extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) impacts recovery. ESWT is a non-invasive, low energy acoustic wave applied to the bones, tendons and other soft tissue. It is mostly used to treat kidney stones and in physical therapy. Participants will receive either 1) real-ESWT or 2) false-ESWT (inactive placebo control), once a week over 6 weeks. The device will be applied 5 segments above and below the injury level of the spinal cord. Participants selected for the trial will also document their medication use, spasticity, and pain over the 6 weeks. Evaluations will be done at 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months after the ESWT therapy. Those participants who do not receive ESWT during the study (control group) will have the option to receive EWST at the end of the study.
Included participants
Traumatic
Non-traumatic
What’s involved
Type
Details
Participation in one of the two study centers in Vienna or Graz, Austria. The participant will either receive the 1) active-ESWT intervention or 2) inactive-ESWT intervention, once a week over 6 weeks. The device will be applied 5 segments above and below the injury level of the spinal cord. The participant will document your medications, spasticity, and pain during the study period (6 weeks). The participant will return to the study center for final examinations 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months after the therapy. The participant has the option to receive active-EWST after the study if they did not receive it during the study.
Potential benefits
Main benefits
Standing/walking/mobility
Additional benefits
General health
Mental health
Spasticity
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
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Learn more- Recruitment
- Unknown
- Trial start date
- 26 Mar 2015
- Organisation
- AUVA Trauma Center Meidling
- Recruitment
- Unknown
- Trial start date
- 26 Mar 2015
- Organisation
- AUVA Trauma Center Meidling
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