Epidural Stimulation for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery
Locomotor and Bladder Function in Individuals With Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Spinal Cord Injuries
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 65
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Other
- Participants needed
- 16 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Claudia Angeli · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adults with recent spinal cord injuries who cannot stand or walk on their own. Participants will undergo a treatment called epidural stimulation to see if it helps with standing, walking, and bladder function.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am at least 18 years old
- I have a spinal cord injury that is not getting worse
- I have a stable medical condition
- I cannot stand or step independently
- I cannot move my leg joints on my own
- I have bladder problems due to my spinal cord injury
- My spinal cord injury happened less than a year ago
- My injury is between T1 and T10
You may not be able to join if
- I depend on a ventilator to breathe
- I have untreated pain from injuries or sores
- I have an untreated psychiatric disorder or drug abuse problem
- I have heart, lung, bladder, or kidney disease that is not related to my injury
- I am pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The loss of movement and walking ability significantly affects quality of life after spinal cord injury. In addition, bladder dysfunction consistently ranks as one of the top disorders affecting quality of life after spinal cord injury. The overall objective of this study is to demonstrate that epidural stimulation may be a method for improving stepping, standing and bladder function in individual…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. At least 18 years of age
2. non-progressive SCI
3. stable medical condition
4. Inability to stand and step independently
5. unable to voluntarily move all individual joints of the legs
6. no current anti-spasticity medication regimen
7. must not have received botox injections…
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