Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation to Promote Walking Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury

Technology

Standing/walking/mobility

Online since 19 March 2024, updated 119 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling 30 individuals with acute (< 12 months) incomplete spinal cord injuries to test the effect of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (TSCS) in combination with an exoskeleton on walking function. An exoskeleton is an externally worn powered robotic device to assist movement. TSCS is a technique that applies electrical stimulation through the skin to target the spinal cord and associated neural pathways, thus affecting neural activity. If included, participants will receive either exoskeleton training with TSCS or exoskeleton training without TSCS for a total of 24, 1-hour sessions. Final testing will be performed 4 weeks after the last training session.

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

≥ 18 years

Injury level

C4 - T10

Severity (AIS)?

AIS-B

AIS-C

AIS-D

Time since injury

≤ 12 months

Injury type

Traumatic

Healthy volunteers

C4-T10

Additionally, participants must

must be between 5'0" and 6'4" in height

NOT have a cauda equina injury

NOT have cardiac or respiratory issues

What’s involved

Type

Technology

Details

- Participants will receive walking training with an exoskeleton, either with or without transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (TSCS) for a total of 24 sessions. - An exoskeleton is an externally worn powered robotic device to assist movement. - TSCS is a technique that applies electrical stimulation through the skin to target the spinal cord and associated neural pathways, aiming to influencing neural activity. - Final testing will be performed 4 weeks after the last training session.

Potential benefits

Main benefits

Standing/walking/mobility

Additional benefits

Bladder health/function

General health

Spasticity

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

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