Epidural Stimulation After Neurologic Damage: Long-Term Outcomes

Technology

Arm/hand function

Online since 16 August 2023, updated 335 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling individuals with chronic spinal cord injury below C5, who have a functional implanted spinal cord stimulator, to test the long-term effect of epidural spinal cord stimulation on volitional movements. Epidural spinal cord stimulation is a technique for stimulating the spinal cord with an implanted electrode placed next to the spinal cord to modify spinal cord function. If included, participants will undergo testing of volitional movements with the stimulator on and off, two times per year for 10 years. Final testing will be performed after 10 years.

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

≥ 22 years

Injury level

C5 - S5

Severity (AIS)?

AIS-A

AIS-B

Time since injury

≥ 1 year

Injury type

Traumatic

Healthy volunteers

C5-S5

Additionally, participants must

HAVE an existing and functional implanted spinal cord stimulator system that is FDA approved

NOT have current or anticipated need for opioid pain medication preventing participation in the rehabilitation program

NOT have received Botox injections in the last six months

What’s involved

Type

Technology

Details

- Participants will undergo testing of volitional movements with the spinal cord stimulator on and off, 2x per year, for 10 years. - Final testing will be performed after 10 years.

Potential benefits

Main benefits

Arm/hand function

Additional benefits

General health

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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