The effect of electroacupuncture on sensory and motor function and electrophysiological components in spinal cord injury

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Spinal Cord Injury.; Concussion and edema of thoracic spinal cord; S24.0

• Registration Number: IRCT20150602022539N14
• Lead Sponsor: Semnan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 March 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Clinical diagnosis of Spinal Cord Injury with non-progressive causes characterized by spinal trauma. Neuroimaging tests, such as computed tomography, will be used to rule out more serious, progressive conditions such as nerve-destroying injuries, tumors, and demyelination. Patients with traumatic injury and relatively stable condition after spinal internal fixation surgery. Normal or normal heart, liver and kidney functions as well as coagulation functions. Being mentally and psychologically stable. Age range 18-45 years. Subacute traumatic spinal cord injury patients (maximum 18 months have passed since the injury) from the thoracic region and in groups B,C and D (based on the American Spinal Injury Association injury scale) will be studied.

Exclusion Criteria

Uncontrolled blood pressure, severe heart and lung disease, severe orthostatic hypotension, deep vein thrombosis, severe osteoporosis, severe pressure ulcers and cognitive dysfunction, diabetes, hypersensitivity to needles. Fear of needles. Pregnancy, osteomyelitis of vertebrae, tumor, ankylosing spondylitis. The presence of serious mental injuries such as suicidal thoughts. People suffering from complications such as hematoma or severe pain during the study. Lack of consent to continue the tests. People's inability to continue rehabilitation and intervention due to medical reasons. Participation of individuals in intensive rehabilitation programs that may bias the results will also be excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ASIA form sensory sub-item score - ASIA form motor sub-item score - H-reflex amplitude - H-reflex latency. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately after 40 sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: ASIA form EMG recording device.