Status:

RECRUITING

Upper Limb Spinal Cord Stimulation for Rehabilitation Enhancement

Lead Sponsor:

University College, London

Collaborating Sponsors:

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Conditions:

Spinal Cord Injuries

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In the United Kingdom, there are more than 1000 new cases of spinal cord injury (SCI) each year, with around half of these injuries affecting the cervical spine. People who have reduced function and c...

Detailed Description

Recruitment: Participants will be recruited from the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. A member of our research team will contact participants after they have received this information sheet to di...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Over the age of 18
  • Recent spinal cord injury (inpatient at the RNOH)
  • Spinal cord injury level C1-C8
  • AIS A-D
  • Willing and able to provide informed consent

Exclusion

  • Women who are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Those who have a cardiac pacemaker
  • Active device at stimulating electrode site
  • Any other musculoskeletal diagnosis affecting the upper limbs
  • Spinal malignancy
  • Spinal cord injury due to cancerous growth
  • Auto-immune disorder
  • Ongoing infection
  • Uncontrolled autonomic dysreflexia
  • Complex regional pain syndrome
  • Neurological degenerative diseases
  • Peripheral nerve damage affecting the upper limbs
  • Taking part in a conflicting research study
  • People who are unable to tolerate TSCS during their first session

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 28 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 16 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

18 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05991804

Start Date

June 28 2023

End Date

April 16 2028

Last Update

December 10 2025

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Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital

London, United Kingdom, HA7 4LP