Pulsed Magnetic Stimulation - Managing Spasticity in Spinal Cord Injury
About this trial
This pilot trial is enrolling 30 individuals with spinal cord injuries for at least 2 months to test the feasibility and effect of pulsed magnetic stimulation of the spinal cord on lower limb spasticity. Investigators hypothesize that low dose magnetic stimulation may reduce abnormal nerve connections in the injured spinal cord that cause spasticity. If included, participants will be admitted as in-patients and will receive either: 1) intermittent pulsed magnetic stimulation of the spinal cord; or 2) no stimulation, over a period of 28 days. Final testing of spasticity and pain scores will be performed after 28 days.
Included participants
Traumatic
What’s involved
Type
Details
- participants, as in-patients, will receive either 1) intermittent pulsed magnetic stimulation of the spinal cord or 2) no stimulation. - Final testing of spasticity and pain scores will be performed after 28 days.
Potential benefits
Main benefits
Spasticity
Additional benefits
General health
Pain
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- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 2 Jan 2018
- Organisation
- Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District NHS Trust
- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 2 Jan 2018
- Organisation
- Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District NHS Trust
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