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Driving functional recovery after spinal cord injury using transcutaneous electrical spinal cord neuromodulation (TESCoN)

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Spinal cord injury
Neurological - Other neurological disorders
Registration Number
ACTRN12622000145707
Lead Sponsor
The University of Melbourne
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria

1.Confirmed motor complete (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 (2-6 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: significant 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 significantly 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
Primary Outcome Measures
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