Driving functional recovery after spinal cord injury using transcutaneous electrical spinal cord neuromodulation (TESCoN) – pilot study.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Spinal cord injury; Neurological - Other neurological disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624000358549
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Melbourne

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2023-06-30
• Study Start: 2024-03-28
• Last Update Posted: 1 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 5

Inclusion Criteria

1. Confrmed motor complete (American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale [AIS] grade A or B), or incomplete (AIS grade C or D) tetraplegia at the time of enrolment in the study with injury below C4 vertebral level.
2. Subacute (3-6 months post-SCI), or chronic (12 months or more post-SCI)
3. Aged between 15 and 75 years
4. Have medical clearance to participate
5. Able to comply with attendance requirements for the study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Other neurological disorders: signicant head injury, brachial plexus, or peripheral nerve injury
2. Previous upper limb reconstructive surgery
3. Pre-existing conditions: diabetes, elevated blood pressure
4. Severe cognitive impairment that precludes consent or ability to follow instructions
5. Skeletal or joint injury signicantly limiting range of movement of upper limbs
6. Contraindications to stimulation (pacemaker, pregnancy, breast feeding, cancer).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified