Exoskeleton and Spinal Cord Stimulation for SCI
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorKessler Foundation
About this trial
The overall aim of this project is to assess the effect of combining transcutaneous lumbosacral stimulation (TLS) during Exoskeleton Assisted Walking (EAW) compared to EAW alone without stimulation on walking recovery.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
be a non-walker with an SCI greater than 6 years post injury;
have a lower extremity motor score greater or equal to 16 as measured by the International Standards for Neurological Classification of SCI exam;
be between the ages of 18-65 years old;
have a spinal cord injury at a neurological level of injury as determined by study staff between C5-T-10;
Disqualifiers
have a history of broken or fractured bones.
have a history of bone trauma or bone disease.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Exoskeleton-Assisted Walking
- Transcutaneous Lumbosacral Stimulation (TLS)
Treatment groups
24 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Kessler Foundation
Lead sponsor
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov