Effects of In-Wheel Suspension

Technology
Pain
Online since 9 October 2023, updated 190 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling 30 individuals with chronic spinal cord injuries to test the effect of in-wheel suspension wheels on back and neck pain and fatigue. If included, participants will receive in-w...

Included participants

Gender
All
Age
≥ 18 years
Injury level
C1 - S5
  • Severity (AIS)?
  • AIS-A
    AIS-B
    AIS-C
    AIS-D
    Time since injury
    ≥ 1 year
  • Injury type
  • Traumatic

    Healthy volunteers
    No
    C1-S5

    What’s involved

    Type

    Technology

    Details

    -Participants will be given a set of in-wheel suspension wheels to use in their normal daily routine for three months. -Participants have to visit the site twice, at baseline for receiving the wheels and baseline tests, and after 3 months for outcome measurements final testing will be after 3 months

    Potential benefits

    Main benefits

    Pain

    Additional benefits

    General health

    Mental health and psychosocial factors

    Standing/walking/mobility

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

    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.

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    • Trial recruitment status
    • Ended
    • Trial start date
    • 14 Jul 2022
    • Organisation
    • University of Pittsburgh
    • Trial recruitment status
    • Ended
    • Trial start date
    • 14 Jul 2022
    • Organisation
    • University of Pittsburgh

    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