Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of Superimposed Electrical Stimulation on Sitting Balance, Respiratory Functions, and Abdominal Muscle Thickness in Complete Spinal Cord Injury

Lead Sponsor:

Ankara City Hospital Bilkent

Conditions:

Spinal Cord Injury Thoracic

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The primary aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of SiFES (superimposed functional electrical stimulation) on sitting balance in patients with complete Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) comp...

Detailed Description

Many patients with SCI are ambulatory with a wheelchair. Therefore, providing good sitting balance in these patients is a key factor for performing activities of daily living (ADL) and achieving funct...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • being between 18-65 years old
  • having a minimum of 3 months since the spinal cord injury
  • having complete paraplegia according American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) disorder scale A due to traumatic spinal cord injury
  • being able to sit unsupported in a wheelchair

Exclusion

  • malignancy,
  • epilepsy, heart failure,
  • intracardiac defibrillator (ICD)
  • an open wound in the application area

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 6 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 11 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

34 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06104982

Start Date

February 6 2022

End Date

April 11 2023

Last Update

October 27 2023

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Ankara City Hospital

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)