Development of a Novel Strategy to Analyze the Effect on Gait Using Transcutaneous Spinal Current Stimulation in Incomplete Spinal Cord Injured Patients

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-75
SponsorInstitut Guttmann

About this trial

To determine whether the combination of non-invasive spinal cord stimulation together with gait rehabilitation reduces spasticity and facilitates recovery of lower limb motor strength and gait function in patients with incomplete SCI, as well as studying the underlying physiopathological changes following incomplete SCI and its modulation by non-invasive stimulation techniques.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Male or female more than 18 years old;

With a stable traumatic o nor traumatic incomplete motor cervical or thoracic SCI;

Time since SCI more than 6 months;

American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale (AIS)-D who could realize gait at least 6 meters with or without technical help;

Disqualifiers

Unstable medical condition (cancer, acute infections, etc.);

Severe spasticity (≥ 3 score on the Modified Ashworth scale (MAS)),

Peripheral nerve affectation;

Ulcers on the electrode applied area;

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation

Treatment groups

10 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators