Effects of Sacral and Tibial Stimulation on Bladder Function in Subacute Suprasacral Spinal Cord Injury
About this trial
This trial is enrolling 45 participants with early (<6 months) spinal cord injury to test the effect of transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation and transcutaneous sacral nerve stimulation on bladder function. Transcutaneous nerve stimulation is a non-invasive technique that uses surface electrodes to deliver electrical stimulation aimed at modifying spinal cord function. If included, participants will be randomly assigned to receive either transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation, transcutaneous sacral nerve stimulation, or standard care without stimulation. Final testing of bladder function will be performed after 2 months.
Included participants
Traumatic
Non-traumatic
What’s involved
Type
Details
- Participants will be randomly assigned to receive transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation, transcutaneous sacral nerve stimulation, or standard care without stimulation. - Transcutaneous nerve stimulation is a non-invasive technique that uses surface electrodes to deliver electrical stimulation aimed at modifying spinal cord function. - Stimulation will be delivered during repeated 30-minute sessions over the intervention period. - Final testing of bladder function will be performed after 2 months.
Potential benefits
Main benefits
Bladder health/function
Additional benefits
Arm/hand function
Bowel health
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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Learn more- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 5 Aug 2025
- Organisation
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 5 Aug 2025
- Organisation
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
About this trial
Included participants
What’s involved
Potential benefits
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