Active clinical trials for "Spinal Cord Injuries"

Randomized Control Trial, To determine the effects of arm ergometer exercise on pulmonary function of Spinal Cord Injury.

In summary, this small-scale study is designed to demonstrate that the NFX88 is safe and well tolerated, as well as preliminary evidence of improvement in the score of VAS, PD-Q, and PGIC scales.

Mono-center, open label study to investigate the safety of Neuro-Cells in 10 end stage (chronic) traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) patients, when administered once intrathecally. TSCI is a rare disease without cure perspectives and Neuro-Cells is an autologous fresh stem cells containing product (one batch / one patient).

Studies have been conducted on the effectiveness of inspiratory muscle training on tetraplegics, and less has been reported on expiratory muscle training on paraplegics; especially in Pakistan there was no such study done up-to my knowledge. Paraplegic individuals develop pulmonary complications due to prolonged general immobilization of body and ineffective cough due to respiratory muscle weakness. This study will identify the effects of expiratory muscle training using "Expiratory Muscle Strength Trainer- 150" in paraplegic individuals in Peshawar, Pakistan

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of MT-3921 in subjects with spinal cord injury.

The purpose of the study is to examine the impact of a transitional exercise intervention implemented in the community for people with SCI on psychological well-being, social factors, and physiological health.

Spasticity is muscle spasms, bouncing (clonus) or stiffness that can negatively impact the quality of life of people with spinal cord injury (SCI). In people with spinal cord injury, spasticity can limit muscle control of the arms and hands and cause pain, discomfort, and frustration. Transcutaneous electrical stimulation has been shown to reduce spasticity after SCI. However, this type of stimulation's effects during prolonged, at-home use has not been well studied. Additionally, traditional stimulation techniques are often only available in the clinic. Therefore, this study aims to identify if wearable intensive nerve stimulation decreases spasticity in the legs of people with SCI, and if this intervention is usable and desirable to individuals with SCI.

Spinal cord injury (SCI) usually affects young people and causes severe bowel and bladder dysfunction. Recently, the concept of a surgically created somat-sensory reflex arch for bladder dysfunction in SCI has been introduced. The concept is promising, not just for bladder but also for bowel dysfunction. However, well designed studies need to be performed before recommending the procedure to a large number of patients worldwide. In this study we perform multidisciplinary studies providing necessary information about the clinical outcome of the somato-sensory reflex arch in adult SCI patients. The hypothesis is as follows: In a "western setting" the somato-sensory reflex arch can be created in adult SCI patients with only minor morbidity and complications. Somato-sensory reflex arch reduces bladder and bowel symptoms in SCI patients.

The goal of the study is to examine the effects of repeated breathing episodes of mild intermittent hypoxia (reduced oxygen) training on hand strength and grasping ability following cervical spinal injury, and to determine whether these changes result in improved hand function. If so, such changes may indicate hypoxia-induced spinal plasticity (ability of the nervous system to strengthen neural pathways based on new experiences), which could result in improvements in hand use for persons with spinal cord injury (SCI).

The goal of the study is to determine whether repeatedly breathing low oxygen levels for brief periods (termed intermittent hypoxia) will improve limb function after spinal cord injury. This idea stems from animal studies on respiration, in which investigators have shown that mild intermittent hypoxia improves breathing in spinally injured rats. These studies have shown that intermittent hypoxia induces spinal plasticity, strengthening neural connections and motor neuron function within the spinal cord. Exposure to mild intermittent hypoxia triggers a cascade of events, including increased production of key proteins and increased sensitivity of spinal cord circuitry necessary for improved breathing. The ultimate goal of this research is to assess the potential of mild intermittent hypoxia as a therapeutic approach to stimulate recovery of limb function in human patients.