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UNKNOWN
Strengthening Health Systems for Persons With Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in South Africa and Sweden
Lead Sponsor:
University of the Western Cape
Collaborating Sponsors:
Medical Research Council, South Africa
Karolinska Institutet
Conditions:
Spinal Cord Injuries
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-100 years
Brief Summary
A traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) often causes an unprecedented change in functioning by altering bodily structure and function. More specifically, the direct consequences of TSCI to the motor, se...
Detailed Description
Like many unforeseen medical emergencies, a TSCI could lead to early death in the absence of essential emergency and acute care. Hence, the single most important indicator of the quality of medical ca...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- A TSCI defined as a sudden loss of voluntary muscle strength, sensation and autonomic functions below the level of injury, which will vary depending on neurological level of injury and extent of impairment, but must include altered sacral sensation;
- The injury must result in persisting impairment (i.e. not just a concussion) after emergence from neurogenic shock, which generally occurs within the first 24-72 hours after injury;
- Abnormal imaging, such as with Magnetic Resonance Imaging scan or multi-slice Computed Tomography scan;
- 18 years of age;
- Residents of one of the two study settings;
- Those admitted to the government-funded hospitals providing SCI care;
- Those consenting to participate in the study
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 15 2017
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03437850
Start Date
April 15 2017
End Date
June 1 2020
Last Update
February 19 2018
Active Locations (1)
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University of the Western Cape
Cape Town, South Africa