How spinal cord stimulation affects heart and lungs after injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at how spinal cord stimulation, a treatment that uses mild electrical pulses, affects your heart and lungs. It may help people with chronic spinal cord injuries improve their overall health and function.
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Who can take part
- Live in British Columbia, Canada, with a valid provincial health card.
- Be 19 to 65 years old.
- Have had a spinal cord injury at or above the T10 level for at least one year.
- If you've had spinal surgery, wait at least six months after surgery to join.
- Be able to communicate in English or bring an interpreter.
- Not be pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding during the study.
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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