Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of rTMS in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury (rTMS:Repetetive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation)
Lead Sponsor:
Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Conditions:
Spinal Cord Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
It is postulated that high frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can decrease the corticospinal inhibition and enhance the motor recovery. This study is aimed to investigate th...
Detailed Description
A sham-controlled double-blind randomized study was undertaken. 28 patients with chronic (\>1 year) motor incomplete traumatic SCI were randomized into real rTMS group (n=14) or sham rTMS group (n=14)...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- the diagnosis of motor incomplete cervical or thoracic spinal cord injury (ASIA C or D), spinal cord injury due to trauma at least one year previously
- the ability to walk at least 10 meters independently or with assisted devices such as cane / canadian, age (18-45 years). All participants signed the informed consent form.
Exclusion
- the presence of other musculoskeletal or neurological diseases that may prevent walking, lower motor neuron lesion (cauda equina and conus medullaris)
- family history of epilepsy
- the presence of brain injury
- the presence of cranium defect
- the presence of pacemaker
- pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
28 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04372134
Start Date
October 1 2015
End Date
April 1 2017
Last Update
May 1 2020
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