Electromyography-Triggered Electrical Stimulation on Trunk Balance and Muscle Thickness in SCI Patients

Technology
Standing/walking/mobility
Online since 26 October 2024, updated 238 days ago

About this trial

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of electromyography (EMG) triggered electrical stimulation (ES) applied to multifidus and erector spinae muscles on trunk balance in patients with c...

Included participants

Gender
All
Age
18 - 65 years
Injury level
T4 - T12
  • Severity (AIS)?
  • Time since injury
    ≥ 3 months
  • Injury type
  • Traumatic

    Healthy volunteers
    No
    T4-T12
    Additionally, participants must
    NOT have intracardiac defibrillators

    What’s involved

    Type

    Technology

    Details

    Spinal cord injury results in loss of sensory and motor function below the level of injury, causing difficulty with unaided sitting and activities of daily living, especially at the thoracic level in SCI patients. The paraspinal muscles that provide trunk balance are weakened in these patients. Methods such as neuromuscular electrical stimulation and EMG ES are used to improve trunk balance and restore muscle function. This study aims to investigate the effect of EMG ES applied to the multifidus and erector spinae muscles on trunk balance in patients with complete thoracic SCI.

    Potential benefits

    Main benefits

    Standing/walking/mobility

    Additional benefits

    Arm/hand function

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

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    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.

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    • Trial recruitment status
    • Ended
    • Trial start date
    • 18 Aug 2023
    • Organisation
    • Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
    • Trial recruitment status
    • Ended
    • Trial start date
    • 18 Aug 2023
    • Organisation
    • Ankara City Hospital Bilkent

    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