Actively Recruiting
Neuropathic Pain and Operant Conditioning of Cutaneous Reflexes After SCI
Led by Medical University of South Carolina · Updated on 2025-10-10
15
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
183 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
M
Medical University of South Carolina
Lead Sponsor
U
United States Department of Defense
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of the second part of the study is to examine the effect of reflex training in the leg to decrease neuropathic pain. For this, the researchers are recruiting 15 individuals with neuropathic pain due to spinal cord injury to participate in the reflex training procedure. The study involves approximately 50 visits with a total study duration of about 6.5 months (3 months for baseline and training phases followed by 1 month and 3 month follow-up visits).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Neuropathic Pain and Operant Conditioning of Cutaneous Reflexes After SCI
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Neurologically stable (more than 1 year post spinal cord injury)
- Medical clearance to participate
- Ability to stand with or without an assistive device for at least 3 minutes at a time
- Expectation that current medication will remain unchanged for at least 3 months (stable use of anti-spasticity medication accepted)
- For participants with neuropathic pain, the affected area must include the lower leg
You will not qualify if you...
- Motoneuron injury
- Known cardiac condition
- Medically unstable condition, including pregnancy
- Cognitive impairment
- Uncontrolled peripheral neuropathy
- Frequent use of electrical spinal stimulation for pain treatment
- Daily use of electrical stimulation to the leg
- Complete lack of cutaneous sensation around the foot
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
B
Blair Dellenbach, MSOT
CONTACT
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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