Status:
COMPLETED
BCI and FES for Hand Therapy in Spinal Cord Injury
Lead Sponsor:
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Glasgow
Conditions:
Spinal Cord Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will assess whether functional recovery of the hand muscles in patients with spinal cord injury is enhanced when electrical stimulation of the muscles is delivered actively by means of usin...
Detailed Description
Injuries of the higher levels of the spinal cord, called tetraplegia, result in a complete or partial paralysis of both legs and arms, making the person dependent on their caregivers for elementary ac...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- incomplete (ASIA B, C) tetraplegia with injury at level C4-C8
- aged between 18 and 70 years old
- a candidate suitable for the conventional therapy
Exclusion
- Patients must not have presence of any neurological problem that might distort recording standard brain signal during motor imagination (example: brain damage, epilepsy, Parkinson disease and multiple sclerosis)
- Patients must not have cognitive impairments (hearing, vision and general inability to understand instructions)
- Patients must not suffer from recurring pressure sore which prevent patient from sitting for at least an hour
- Patients must not suffer from excessive spasm that would increase with electrical stimulation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 8 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01852279
Start Date
May 8 2013
End Date
December 31 2018
Last Update
December 19 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit
Glasgow, United Kingdom