N/A
Completed N=21
Benefits of Applying Neuroprosthesis to Improve Grasping and Reaching in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
Spinal Cord Injuries
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00221117 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
21
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2017
Primary outcomePrimary: Functional Independence Measure (FIM) — 20.1; 10 units on a scale — p=.015
Summary
Functional electrical stimulation is a process that uses low intensity electrical pulses generated by an electric stimulator to create muscle contractions. By contracting muscles in a specific sequence, one can generate various body functions such as grasping, walking, and standing.The study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness and long term benefits of applying functional electrical simulation during early rehabilitation to improve grasping function in persons who have suffered a spinal cord injury. By using functional electrical stimulation,these patients could potentially improve their grasping function.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Functional Independence Measure (FIM) |
20.1; 10 | .015 sig |
| SECONDARY Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory Hand Function Test(REL Test) |
16.7; 11.3 | 0.05 |
| SECONDARY Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM). |
10.1; 3.1 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- traumatic spinal cord lesion between C4 and C7(incomplete)
- participants will be recruited during the first six months post-SCI.
Exclusion Criteria
- uncontrolled hypertension
- susceptibility to autonomic dysreflexia
- pressure ulcer
- cardiac pacemakers
- skin rush
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00221117). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.