Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation: Safety and Feasibility for Upper Limb Function in Children With Spinal Cord Injury
About this trial
This trial is recruiting children with cervical (neck area) spinal cord injuries to test the safety, comfort, and practicality of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) to activate arms and hands. SCS is a technique that may activate spinal cord nerve networks. This study will use non-invasive skin-surface electrodes. In adults with chronic SCI, this form of stimulation has been shown to assist with trunk control immediately after treatment, and to improve arm and hand function when combined with specific types of exercise training. If selected for the trial, participants will receive intermittent cervical SCS sessions for no more than 10 minutes at a time. Participants will receive SCS while upper extremity function is assessed at three time points, and/or SCS will be given in combination with activity-based upper extremity training (40 sessions, 1.5 hours/day, 5 days/week). Outcomes for grasping, pinching, and reaching movements will be measured. The long-term goal is to provide better therapies so children with SCI can successfully play and accomplish everyday tasks using their arms and hands.
Included participants
Traumatic
Non-traumatic
What’s involved
Type
Details
Cervical spinal cord stimulation with surface electrodes (non-invasive) For some participants, SCS with activity-based upper extremity training (40 sessions, 1.5 hours/day, 5 days/week) will be performed Participation in periodic follow-up measurements for 3 months
Potential benefits
Main benefits
General health
Additional benefits
Arm/hand function
Pain
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
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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
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 14 Nov 2019
- Organisation
- University of Louisville
- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 14 Nov 2019
- 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