Energy Costs of Spasticity in Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot Investigation

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Conditions studied: Basal Energy Expenditure, Spasticity

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a relationship between spasticity and relative changes in Basal Energy Expenditure in persons with spinal cord injury.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00572845

Run by

Virginia Commonwealth University

People needed

20

Starts

2008-01-01

Expected to finish

2010-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-02-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• C1-T10 SCI at least 1 year post injury
• Spasticity in the legs
• Veteran

You may not qualify if…

• Recent increase in spasticity
• Botox within 6 months
• Phenol within 2 years
• Prior surgery for spasticity

Where it is running

• McGuire VA Medical Center — Richmond, Virginia, United States

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