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Epidural Stimulation After Neurologic Damage: Long-Term Outcomes
Led by University of Minnesota · Updated on 2026-04-08
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
568 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This study will evaluate the long-term effect of chronic spinal cord stimulation to restore volitional movement for patients with chronic spinal cord injuries.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Epidural Stimulation After Neurologic Damage: Long-Term Outcomes
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 22 years of age or older
- Able to undergo the informed consent process
- Stable spinal cord injury
- Neurologic level of injury below C5 according to ISNCSCI
- No ventilator dependency within the last year
- American Spinal Injury Association impairment scale "A" or "B" without spinal cord stimulation
- Medically stable as judged by the Principal Investigator
- More than 1 year since initial injury and at least 6 months from spinal instrumentation surgery and 2 months from spinal cord stimulator surgery
- Existing and functional implanted spinal cord stimulator system that is FDA approved, confirmed by hospital documentation
- Spinal imaging available for the stimulator system
You will not qualify if you...
- Current or expected need for opioid pain medications or pain preventing full rehabilitation participation as judged by the Principal Investigator
- Use of botulinum toxin (Botox) injections within the past six months
- Clinically significant mental illness as judged by the Principal Investigator
- Other conditions or medications preventing participation in testing or rehabilitation as judged by the Principal Investigator
- Nonfunctional or near end-of-life spinal cord stimulator, as determined by the Principal Investigator
- Current pregnancy
- Receiving pain relief from the spinal cord stimulator if implanted for chronic pain management
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Hennepin County Medical Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55415
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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