Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of rTMS in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury (rTMS:Repetetive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation)

Lead Sponsor:

Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital

Conditions:

Spinal Cord Injury

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

It is postulated that high frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can decrease the corticospinal inhibition and enhance the motor recovery. This study is aimed to investigate th...

Detailed Description

A sham-controlled double-blind randomized study was undertaken. 28 patients with chronic (\>1 year) motor incomplete traumatic SCI were randomized into real rTMS group (n=14) or sham rTMS group (n=14)...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • the diagnosis of motor incomplete cervical or thoracic spinal cord injury (ASIA C or D), spinal cord injury due to trauma at least one year previously
  • the ability to walk at least 10 meters independently or with assisted devices such as cane / canadian, age (18-45 years). All participants signed the informed consent form.

Exclusion

  • the presence of other musculoskeletal or neurological diseases that may prevent walking, lower motor neuron lesion (cauda equina and conus medullaris)
  • family history of epilepsy
  • the presence of brain injury
  • the presence of cranium defect
  • the presence of pacemaker
  • pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

28 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04372134

Start Date

October 1 2015

End Date

April 1 2017

Last Update

May 1 2020

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