Noninvasive spinal stimulation to improve bladder and autonomic function
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a noninvasive way to stimulate the spinal cord to help the body’s “automatic functions” (like bladder, bowel, and sexual function) after spinal cord injury. If you’ve had a stable, complete spinal cord injury for more than a year, you may be eligible to try this approach and help researchers evaluate recovery.
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Who can take part
- Live in British Columbia and have active BC provincial health coverage
- Age 19 to 60, and your spinal cord injury is traumatic and non-progressive
- Injury is complete motor paralysis at or above T6, and you’re at least 1 year after injury
- Be stable since your last spinal surgery (at least 6 months ago) and your bladder/bowel/sexual function is affected
- Not have serious active issues that could interfere (like infection, unhealed fractures, pressure sores, or painful musculoskeletal problems)
- No ventilator dependence and meet major medical limits (like seizure history, pacemakers/implanted stimulators, or implanted electrodes)
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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