Status:
COMPLETED
Mechanisms of Orthostatic Intolerance in Spinal Cord Injured Individuals and Following Bed Rest
Lead Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Conditions:
Spinal Cord Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
19-55 years
Brief Summary
The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between the extent of neurologic (nerve) impairment in patients with spinal cord injuries and how well the nerves passing down the ...
Detailed Description
Subjects Healthy able-bodied control volunteers, individuals with acute and chronic spinal cord injury, and individuals who have undergone a period of bed rest. ASIA and SSR Assessment. The severity ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 1\. SCI individuals (19 to 55 years of age) with a functionally complete or a functionally incomplete spinal cord injury will constitute the study population. These groups will be subdivided according to whether the SCI is acute or chronic. 2. Neurologically intact, age-matched control individuals who are confined to bedrest for 5-7 days as the result of a musculoskeletal condition (eg. following a pelvic/acetabular fracture) or lumbar drain will also be recruited. 3. Healthy able bodied control volunteer subjects.
Exclusion
- Subjects under 19 and over 55 years of age; subjects with symptomatic cardiovascular disease or problems, any unstable medical/psychiatric condition or substance abuse that is likely to affect their ability to complete the study. Individuals with SCI and active medical issues such as pressure sores, urinary tract infections, hypertension or heart disorders will be excluded from the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2004
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
51 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00175773
Start Date
November 1 2004
End Date
December 1 2009
Last Update
October 1 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Vancouver General Hospital, Echeleon Bldg.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada