Study of Probable Benefit of the Neuro-Spinal Scaffold™ in Subjects With Complete Thoracic AIS A Spinal Cord Injury as Compared to Standard of Care

About this trial

This trial is recruiting individuals with acute, complete, thoracic (chest area) spinal cord injuries to test the safety and effect of an implanted scaffold. The scaffold is surgically implanted within seven days of injury in the center of the spinal cord injury area during spine stabilization surgery (a standard of care treatment). Safety, clinical and functional changes will be assessed after implantation. The scaffold implant will be resorbed by the participant’s body within 4-8 weeks. If selected for the trial, participants will be randomly assigned to either receive the scaffold as a part of standard surgical treatment, or be a part of the control group that does NOT receive the scaffold implantation as part of standard surgical treatment. Participants will be blinded — they will not know if they received the scaffold or not. Researchers will compare functional changes between the scaffold group and the controls.