This trial is enrolling 20 participants with chronic spinal cord injury to test the effect of tibial nerve stimulation (TNS) on bladder function. TNS is a technique for stimulating the tibial nerve via surface stimulation to modify spinal cord function. If included, participants will undergo stimulation with the Vivally system (a wearable, non-invasive neuromodulation device worn on the ankle) at 4 daily time points in the first month. They will then use the system for an additional 2 months with optimized stimulation parameters. Final testing of feasibility and bladder function will be performed after 12 weeks.
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Details
- Participants will undergo tibial nerve stimulation (TNS) at 4 daily time points in the first month: 1) supine while in bed, 2) seated in the morning, 3) sitting in the afternoon, and 4) sitting in the evening. - They will then use the system for an additional 2 months with optimized stimulation parameters. - TNS is a technique for stimulating the tibial nerve via surface stimulation to modify spinal cord function. - Final testing of feasibility and bladder function will be performed after 12 weeks.
Main benefits
Bladder health/function
Additional benefits
Bowel health
General health
Mental health and psychosocial factors
Pain
Spasticity
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
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