Influence of Spinal Stimulation Frequency on Spasticity, Motor Control, and Pain After Spinal Cord Injury

Technology

Spasticity

Online since 25 June 2024, updated 163 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling 46 individuals with cervical/thoracic spinal cord injury occuring at least 3 months ago to test the effect of different frequencies of transcutaneous spinal stimulation (TSS) on spasticity, muscle strength, and pain. TSS is a technique for stimulating the spinal cord via skin-surface electrodes to modify spinal cord function. If included, participants will undergo TSS for 30 minutes at 3 different frequencies. Participants must come into the study center 4 consecutive days a week for 2-3 hours per day over 2-3 weeks. Final testing of spasticity, muscle strength and pain will be performed 20 minutes after testing.

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

≥ 16 years

Injury level

C1 - T12

Severity (AIS)?

AIS-A

AIS-B

AIS-C

AIS-D

Time since injury

≥ 3 months

Healthy volunteers

C1-T12

Additionally, participants must

NOT have had heart issues

NOT have implanted stimulators

What’s involved

Type

Technology

Details

- Participants will undergo TSS for 30 minutes at 3 different frequencies. - Participants will be required to come into the study center 4 consecutive days a week for 2-3 hours per day across 2-3 weeks. - Final testing of spasticity, muscle strength and pain will be performed 20 minutes after testing.

Potential benefits

Main benefits

Spasticity

Additional benefits

General health

Pain

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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