This trial is enrolling 14 participants with chronic cervical spinal cord injury to test the effect of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) and peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) on arm and hand function. tSCS is a non-invasive technique for stimulating the spinal cord via electrodes on the skin, with the aim of modifying spinal cord function. PNS involves non-invasive electrical stimulation of peripheral nerves in the arms and hands via electrodes on the skin in order to influence muscle activation. If included, participants will be randomly assigned to complete 20 sessions of physical therapy, combined with either tSCS alone or tSCS paired with PNS. Final testing of arm and hand function will be performed after 4 weeks.
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Details
- Participants will be randomly assigned to complete 20 sessions of physical therapy, combined with either transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) alone or tSCS paired with peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS). - tSCS is a technique for stimulating the spinal cord via surface stimulation to modify spinal cord function. - PNS involves electrical stimulation of peripheral nerves in the arms and hands via surface stimulation to influence muscle activation. - Final testing of arm and hand function will be performed after 4 weeks.
Main benefits
Arm/hand function
Additional benefits
General health
Mental health and psychosocial factors
Pain
Sensory function
Standing/walking/mobility
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
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Learn moreWings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
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