Feasibility of Home Based Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation for Persons With SCI

Technology

Arm/hand function

Online since 20 March 2024, updated 118 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling 10 individuals with chronic cervical spinal cord injury to test the feasibility and effect on upper limb function of a home-based training program with transcutaneous (skin surface) spinal cord stimulation (tSCS). tSCS is a noninvasive technique for stimulating the spinal cord to modify spinal cord function. If included, participants will undergo a home-based upper limb training program with tSCS for 2 months. Participants will be supported with video-telehealth . Final testing of feasibility (ease of use of stimulation device) and upper limb function will be assessed after 4 months.

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

18 - 75 years

Injury level

C2 - C8

Severity (AIS)?

AIS-B

AIS-C

AIS-D

Time since injury

≥ 1 year

Healthy volunteers

C2-C8

Additionally, participants must

NOT have cardiopulmonary disease or cardiac symptoms

NOT have implanted medical devices

What’s involved

Type

Technology

Details

- participants will undergo a predefined home-based upper limb training program with tSCS for 2 months. Participants will be supported with video-telehealth. - Final testing of physical effort and upper limb function will be assessed after 4 months.

Potential benefits

Main benefits

Arm/hand function

Additional benefits

General health

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

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