Get A Grip: Spinal stimulation for upper limb and respiratory function in complete tetraplegia
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury- complete tetraplegiaNeurological - Other neurological disordersInjuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12623000588695
- Lead Sponsor
- euroscience Research Australia (NeuRA)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 48
Aged 18 years or older
- Diagnosed with a motor complete spinal cord injury between the levels of C2 and C8 at least one year ago and able to breathe independently
- Willing and able to participate in a training program three times a week for 6 weeks
•Have a history of clinically significant autonomic dysreflexia in response to electrical stimulation
•Unable to elicit reflexes whilst experiencing the stimulation
•Cannot tolerate spinal stimulation at a therapeutic intensity
•Have a progressive neurological disease or other major neurological condition other than the spinal cord injury (e.g., severe traumatic brain injury or stroke)
•Open surgery within the last 3 months
•Syrinx (fluid-filled cyst or cavity in spinal cord) on recent MRI
•Severe upper limb spasticity or contractures
•Any serious medical condition, cognitive impairment (i.e. trouble remembering or learning), drug dependency, psychiatric illness or behavioural problem preventing you from adhering to the protocol
•Cardiac pacemaker or pregnant
•Stem cell or olfactory ensheathing cell therapy within the last 5 years
•Currently taking part, or in the follow-up period, of any other clinical trial
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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