Locomotor and Bladder Function in Individuals With Acute Spinal Cord Injury (NCT04879862) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Locomotor and Bladder Function in Individuals With Acute Spinal Cord Injury
United States16 participantsStarted 2022-04-04
Plain-language summary
The loss of movement and walking ability significantly affects quality of life after spinal cord injury. In addition, bladder dysfunction consistently ranks as one of the top disorders affecting quality of life after spinal cord injury. The overall objective of this study is to demonstrate that epidural stimulation may be a method for improving stepping, standing and bladder function in individuals with spinal cord injury. With the use of epidural stimulation, the investigators propose to investigate how well the participant can stand and walk and how well the participant's bladder can store or hold urine as well as void or empty urine. The results of this study may aid in the development of treatments to help individuals with spinal cord injuries that are unable to stand or walk and have impaired bladder function.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 65 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria
✓. At least 18 years of age
✓. non-progressive SCI
✓. stable medical condition
✓. Inability to stand and step independently
✓. unable to voluntarily move all individual joints of the legs
✓. no current anti-spasticity medication regimen
✓. must not have received botox injections in the prior six months
✓. Bladder dysfunction as a result of SCI
Exclusion criteria
✕. ventilator dependent
✕. untreated painful musculoskeletal dysfunction, fracture or pressure sore
✕. untreated psychiatric disorder or ongoing drug abuse