Nerve stimulation for movement after spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether putting a small device near the nerves in your lower back can help improve function or reduce symptoms after a spinal cord injury. If you have had your injury for over a year and still have some reflexes below the injury level, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You have a spinal cord injury from any cause (injury or illness).
- Your injury is below the level of the 10th vertebra in your mid-to-lower back.
- It has been more than a year since your injury.
- You must still have some reflex activity below the injury site (like a knee jerk or ankle jerk).
- You cannot be pregnant, have an untreated urinary tract infection, or have other implanted devices like a pacemaker or deep brain stimulator.
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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