Pulsed Magnetic Stimulation - Managing Spasticity in Spinal Cord Injury

Technology

Spasticity

Online since 11 September 2023, updated 10 days ago

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

Gender

All

Age

18 - 99 years

Injury level

C1 - L1

Severity (AIS)?

AIS-A

AIS-B

AIS-C

Time since injury

2 months - 99 years

Injury type

Traumatic

Healthy volunteers

Yes

C1-L1

Additionally, participants must

be admitted to the Midland Centre for Spinal Injuries (Oswestry, UK)

What’s involved

Type

Technology

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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