Brain and nerve effects of spinal cord stimulation study
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study uses special recordings to understand how a temporary spinal cord stimulator (a device that sends mild electrical pulses) changes brain and nerve activity in people with chronic pain or spinal cord injury. It aims to find out how the stimulation helps the nervous system work better.
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Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 70 years old.
- You either have a chronic spinal cord injury (between C3 and L1) or chronic neuropathic pain without a spinal cord injury.
- You already have a temporary epidural spinal cord stimulator (a small device placed near your spine) implanted.
- You can understand and follow simple movement instructions.
- You do not have severe psychiatric conditions (like major depression or dementia), unstable medical illnesses, or use strong sedatives that could affect 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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