Driving functional recovery after spinal cord injury using transcutaneous electrical spinal cord neuromodulation (TESCoN)
- Conditions
- Spinal cord injuryNeurological - 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
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
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
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method