Short-term Cervical Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients With Disorders of Consciousness After Int… (NCT05922644) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Short-term Cervical Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients With Disorders of Consciousness After Intracerebral Hemorrhage
China344 participantsStarted 2023-07-01
Plain-language summary
Disorders of consciousness (DOC) refers to the persistent loss of consciousness after 28 days in patients with brain injury caused by trauma, stroke, or hypoxia. It includes coma, vegetative state, and minimally conscious state. At present, there is no effective treatment for DOC. Only one RCT study of amantadine has proved that it may be effective for the treatment of DOC. In recent years, more evidence has shown that neuromodulation technology is beneficial to the recovery of DOC. Cervical spinal cord stimulation surgery is a new treatment method for patients with DOC. Electrodes are implanted in the high cervical spinal cord C2-C5. By adjusting different electrical stimulation parameters, it has a wake-promoting effect. In this study, patients were selected into the spinal cord stimulation group and the conventional treatment group according to the wishes of their families. The patients in the spinal cord stimulation group were given 21 days of cervical spinal cord stimulation treatment on the basis of conventional brain rehabilitation. Patients were followed up routinely and completed designated examinations at 12 months to determine the safety and efficacy of cervical spinal cord stimulation therapy.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age between 18 and 65 years old
* Patients with postoperative consciousness disorders after cerebral hemorrhage for more than 28 days
* CRS-R score meets the MCS diagnosis
* Signed informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Secondary brain injury caused by arteriovenous malformation, cerebral aneurysm, cavernous hemangioma, brain tumor and carbon monoxide poisoning
* History of previous epileptic seizures
* Critical condition, unstable intracranial condition, risk of rebleeding
* Unstable vital signs requiring mechanical ventilation
* Contraindications for spinal cord surgery
* Severe sympathetic overactivity syndrome.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Change in consciousness 12 months after surgery assessed by CRS-R