Spinal cord stimulation for blood pressure in spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to help people with spinal cord injury who have problems with low blood pressure, especially when they sit or stand. It uses a small device that gently stimulates the spinal cord to help keep blood pressure steady, which may help you feel less dizzy and more stable.
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Who can take part
- You must have a spinal cord injury, and the injury must be at the T6 level (mid-back) or higher.
- Your injury must have happened at least one year ago.
- You have low blood pressure (below 90) or your blood pressure drops when you stand up (a drop of 20/10 mmHg within 5 minutes).
- You feel symptoms like dizziness or lightheadedness from low blood pressure, or you take medication for it.
- You do not have a pacemaker, defibrillator, or any implanted nerve stimulators.
- You are not currently sick with an infection or a severe pressure sore, and you are not pregnant.
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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