Shock wave therapy for new spinal cord injuries
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether extracorporeal shock wave therapy (non-surgical shock waves delivered from outside the body) can improve movement and sensation after a recent spinal cord injury. It may help people recover motor (movement) and sensory (feeling) function within months after injury.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older with a recent traumatic spinal cord injury.
- You can be awake, responsive, and clearly oriented when you are admitted.
- You must be admitted to the hospital within 24 hours after the injury.
- You can cooperate with study testing and give written consent (or consent can be appropriately obtained).
- You are treated at an Austrian hospital that uses the ASCIS registry (if applicable).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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