Efficiency of Spatially Distributed Sequential Stimulation (Sdss) for Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) of Upper Motor Neuron Syndrome (UMR) Patients

Rehabilitation
Standing/walking/mobility
Online since 1 October 2024, updated 14 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling 10 individuals with upper motor neuron injury (e.g., from a spinal cord injury) to compare two types of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES). FES is a technique that applies electrical stimulation through the skin to nerves to cause contraction of weakened or paralyzed muscles. Spatially Distributed Sequential Stimulation (SDSS) will be compared to standard FES. If included, participants will be randomly assigned to undergo 3 sessions of SDSS cycling followed by 3 sessions of standard FES cycling, or vice versa. Final testing of the effect of these methods will be performed after 12 days.

Included participants

Gender
All
Age
18 - 80 years
Injury level
C1 - S5
  • Severity (AIS)?
  • Time since injury
    All
  • Injury type
  • Traumatic

    Non-traumatic

    Healthy volunteers
    No
    C1-S5
    Additionally, participants must
    have motor deficit due to an acquired traumatic or neurodegenerative motor deficiency

    What’s involved

    Type

    Rehabilitation

    Details

    - Participants be will undergo 3 sessions of Spatially Distributed Sequential Stimulation (SDSS) for Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) followed by 3 sessions of standard FES or vice versa. Session will be separated by 48h of rest. - FES is a technique that applies electrical stimulation through the skin to nerves to cause contraction of weakened or paralyzed muscles. - Final testing of the effectiveness of these methods will be performed after 12 days.

    Potential benefits

    Main benefits

    Standing/walking/mobility

    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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    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting
    • Trial start date
    • 14 May 2024
    • Organisation
    • UGECAM Rhône-Alpes
    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting
    • Trial start date
    • 14 May 2024
    • Organisation
    • UGECAM Rhône-Alpes

    Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder

    Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.

    Learn more