Influence of Wearable Intensive Nerve Stimulation on Spasticity and Function in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
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Conditions studied: Spinal Cord Injuries, Spasticity, Muscle
In brief
Spasticity is muscle spasms, bouncing (clonus) or stiffness that can negatively impact the quality of life of people with spinal cord injury (SCI). In people with spinal cord injury, spasticity can limit muscle control of the arms and hands and cause pain, discomfort, and frustration. Transcutaneous electrical stimulation has been shown to reduce spasticity after SCI. However, this type of stimulation's effects during prolonged, at-home use has not been well studied. Additionally, traditional stimulation techniques are often only available in the clinic. Therefore, this study aims to identify if wearable intensive nerve stimulation decreases spasticity in the legs of people with SCI, and if this intervention is usable and desirable to individuals with SCI.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04130295
- Run by
- Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA
- People needed
- 12
- Starts
- 2019-10-15
- Expected to finish
- 2021-03-25
- Last updated by the study team
- 2021-07-27
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Be 18-65 years of age
- Have sustained cervical or thoracic SCI at least 6 months prior to initiating participation in study
- Any ISNCSCI severity classification (A, B, C, or D)
- Have self-reported spasticity and at the time of screening demonstrate an FSE angle of ≤ 75 degrees on the pendulum test or ≥ 4 beats of clonus on the drop test
- May participate if utilizing oral prescription medications for control of spasticity
- Ability and willingness to consent and authorize use of personal health information
You may not qualify if…
- Severe contractures of the leg/foot to be stimulated (decided during pre-assessment) that limit passive movement of the hip, knee, or ankle more than 50% of normal range of motion or presence of other orthopedic pathology that would adversely influence participation in the protocol
- Any implanted catheter such as but not limited to CSF shunt, baclofen pump, or the presence of a pacemaker, implanted automatic internal cardioverter defibrillator (AICD, other cardiac implants and or conditions)
- Severe pain or hypersensitivity of the leg to be stimulated (decided during pre-assessment)
- Uncontrolled edema of the leg to be stimulated (decided during pre-assessment)
- Current pregnancy
- Lumbar spinal cord injury level
- Inability or unwillingness to consent and authorize use of personal health information
Where it is running
- Shepherd Center — Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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