Influence of Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation Intensity on Spasticity After SCI

Technology

Spasticity

Online since 17 October 2023, updated 471 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling 46 individuals with recent spinal cord injuries (3 months or longer) to test the effect of transcutaneous (skin surface) spinal stimulation (TSS) on spasticity. TSS is a technique for stimulating the spinal cord via surface electrodes to modify spinal cord function. If included, participants will receive three sessions of TSS at different intensities for 30 minutes (each 48 hours apart). Investigators will measure the response to the different stimulation intensities on muscle tone and spasticity before and after each intervention session through study completion, an average of two weeks.

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

≥ 16 years

Injury level

C1 - T12

Severity (AIS)?

AIS-A

AIS-B

AIS-C

AIS-D

Time since injury

≥ 3 months

Injury type

Traumatic

Healthy volunteers

C1-T12

Additionally, participants must

HAVE at least mild spasticity affecting the legs

NOT have progressive spinal lesions

NOT have cardiovascular irregularities

What’s involved

Type

Technology

Details

- 3 sessions of TSS for 30 minutes (each 48 hours apart). - Final testing of muscle tone and spasticity will be performed after 2 weeks.

Potential benefits

Main benefits

Spasticity

Additional benefits

General health

Standing/walking/mobility

Mechanism of action

Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.

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