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
Active Locations (1)
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Ankara City Hospital
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)