Development of a Novel Strategy to Analyze the Effect on Gait Using Transcutaneous Spinal Current Stimulation in Incomplete Spinal Cord Injured Patients

Technology
Standing/walking/mobility
Online since 1 April 2026, updated 9 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling 10 participants with chronic incomplete spinal cord injury to test the effect of transcutaneous spinal stimulation (tSS) combined with gait rehabilitation on walking function. tSS is a non-invasive technique that uses surface electrodes to deliver electrical stimulation aimed at modifying spinal cord function. If included, participants will be assigned to complete gait rehabilitation, then gait rehabilitation with tSS, followed by another course of gait rehabilitation without tSS. Final testing of walking function will be performed after 4 weeks.

Included participants

Gender
All
Age
18 - 75 years
Injury level
C1 - S5
  • Severity (AIS)?
  • AIS-D
    Time since injury
    ≥ 6 months
  • Injury type
  • Traumatic

    Non-traumatic

    Healthy volunteers
    No
    C1-S5

    What’s involved

    Type

    Technology

    Details

    - Participants will be assigned to complete gait rehabilitation, then gait rehabilitation with transcutaneous spinal stimulation (tSS), then another course of gait rehabilitation without (tSS). - tSS is a non-invasive technique that uses surface electrodes to deliver electrical stimulation aimed at modifying spinal cord function. - Final testing of walking function will be performed after 4 weeks.

    Potential benefits

    Main benefits

    Standing/walking/mobility

    Additional benefits

    General health

    Spasticity

    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
    • 1 Jan 2021
    • Organisation
    • Institut Guttmann
    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting
    • Trial start date
    • 1 Jan 2021
    • Organisation
    • Institut Guttmann

    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