Evaluating Safety and Feasibility of Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation Following Traumatic and Non-Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot Study

Technology

General health

Online since 17 December 2024, updated 3 days ago

About this trial

This feasibility trial is enrolling 30 participants with spinal cord injury to test the safety of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (SCS). SCS is a technique for stimulating the spinal cord via skin surface electrodes to modify spinal cord function. If included, participants will receive transcutaneous SCS, with frequency and duration tailored to their specific clinical status. Final testing of safety and feasibility will be performed after 1 year.

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

18 - 80 years

Injury level

C2 - T12

Severity (AIS)?

AIS-A

AIS-B

AIS-C

AIS-D

Time since injury

2 weeks - 24 months

Injury type

Traumatic

Non-traumatic

Healthy volunteers

C2-T12

Additionally, participants must

NOT have a cardiac pacemaker

NOT have brain implant, skull prosthesis, plate and screws limiting transcranial stimulation

What’s involved

Type

Technology

Details

- Participants will receive transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (SCS), with the frequency and duration tailored to their specific clinical status. - SCS is a technique for stimulating the spinal cord via surface stimulation to modify spinal cord function. - Final testing of safety and feasibility will be performed after 1 year.

Potential benefits

Main benefits

General health

Additional benefits

Arm/hand function

Bladder health/function

Bowel health

Mental health and psychosocial factors

Sensory function

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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