Neuropathic Pain and Operant Conditioning of Cutaneous Reflexes After SCI

Technology

Pain

Online since 7 October 2024, updated yesterday

About this trial

This trial is enrolling 15 individuals with chronic spinal cord injury to test the effect of reflex training in the leg on neuropathic pain. If included, participants will receive 6 baseline sessions and 30 sessions of reflex stimulation in the lower limb. While the participant is standing, nerves in the lower leg and ankle are stimulated to activate a spinal reflex. Participants use visual feedback to increase or decrease reflex activity. Final testing will be performed after about 6 months.

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

≥ 18 years

Injury level

C1 - S5

Severity (AIS)?

Time since injury

≥ 1 year

Healthy volunteers

C1-S5

Additionally, participants must

have neuropathic pain in lower leg

NOT have peripheral neuropathy

NOT have motoneuron injury

What’s involved

Type

Technology

Details

-participants will receive 6 baseline sessions and 30 sessions of reflex stimulation in the lower limb Final testing will be performed after 3 months

Potential benefits

Main benefits

Pain

Additional benefits

Bladder health/function

Bowel health

Mental health and psychosocial factors

Sensory function

Standing/walking/mobility

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

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