Effect Of Magnetic Therapy In Bladder Dysfunction And Quality Of Life In Paraplegic Patients

Technology

Bladder health/function

Online since 27 June 2024, updated 20 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling 40 male individuals with chronic thoracic spinal cord injury to test the effect of magnetic spinal cord stimulation (MSCS) on bladder function. If included, participants will undergo 16 weeks of either: 1) MSCS once per week in combination with pelvic floor exercises; or 2) only pelvic floor exercises without MSCS. Participants will receive urodynamic testing once every four weeks during the treatment phase. Testing of bladder function (pressure, volume, etc.) will be performed after 8 weeks and after the 16 week treatment period.

Included participants

Gender

Male

Age

20 - 35 years

Injury level

T6 - T12

Severity (AIS)?

AIS-A

AIS-B

Time since injury

≥ 1 year

Healthy volunteers

T6-T12

Additionally, participants must

NOT have a history of autonomic dysreflexia

NOT have previous exposure to and use of spinal cord stimulation

NOT have a history of bladder Botox injection or bladder/sphincter surgeries

What’s involved

Type

Technology

Details

- Participants will undergo 16 weeks of either 1) MSCS once per week in combination with pelvic floor exercises or 2) only pelvic floor exercises without MSCS. - Testing of bladder function using a thin flexible tube, a cathether, into the bladder will be performed every 4 weeks during the 16 week period.

Potential benefits

Main benefits

Bladder health/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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