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Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation: Safety and Feasibility for Upper Limb Function in Children With Spinal Cord Injury
Led by University of Louisville · Updated on 2024-06-24
10
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
324 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Louisville
Lead Sponsor
T
The Jewish Heritage Foundation for Excellence
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Children who suffer a spinal cord injury in the neck region have difficulty using their hands due to paralysis and/or weakness of their arms and hand muscles. The purpose of this project is to test the safety, comfort, and practicality of a new therapy that stimulates the spinal cord to facilitate activation of arm and hand muscles while practicing grasping, pinching, and reaching movements. The long-term goal is to provide better therapies that will improve the ability of children with SCI to more successfully play and accomplish everyday tasks using their arms and hands, similar to before their injury.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation: Safety and Feasibility for Upper Limb Function in Children With Spinal Cord Injury
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- History of chronic, acquired spinal cord injury more than 1 year ago
- Injury involves cervical and/or high thoracic (T1) levels
- Moderate to severe upper arm and hand weakness, scoring less than 4A on Pediatric Neuromuscular Recovery Upper Extremity Scale
- Discharged from in-patient rehabilitation
You will not qualify if you...
- Botox use within the past 3 months
- Current use of baclofen medication
- Unhealed upper extremity fracture
- Any medical condition limiting participation in assessments or training
- Congenital spinal cord injury
- Total ventilator dependence
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Department of Neurosurgery
Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40202
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
L
Lisa Clayton, B.S.
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
DEVICE_FEASIBILITY
Number of Arms
1
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