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Filter by:The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intrathecal administration of autologous mesenchymal stem cells in participants with subacute spinal cord injury.
The overarching aim of this study is to investigate the contribution of peripheral afferent input to spontaneous and evoked central neuropathic pain after a spinal cord lesion or disease.
This project aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of using a short-acting drug to reduce the maximal blood pressure during dangerous blood pressure spikes that happen during bowel care in individuals with spinal cord injury. the investigators will monitor the physiological effects of this drug during at-home bowel care to best understand the drug's effects in typical use.
The main purposes of this study are to (1) measure the effect of CBD on pain symptoms, pain intensity, pain unpleasantness, and skin sensitivity to hot and cold temperature; and (2) measure the effect of CBD on brain electrical activity with electroencephalography (EEG).
This is a placebo controlled study comparing Rimonabant 5 mg per day for 90 days with placebo for the same period. Objective is to improve walking abilities of spinal cord injury individuals (incomplete lesions) and demonstrate that it is a safe treatment in spinal cord injury population.
Rehabilitation robotics has the potential to facilitate rehabilitation at home and empower people with spinal injuries to self-manage increasing their independence and improving their quality of life. The objective of this study is to assess for the first time in the NHS the efficacy of a commercial robotic orthosis for upper limb rehabilitation in patients with spinal cord injury. The device is produced by Myomo (myomo.com) which is an American company. We will be assessing the wearable robotic orthosis also known as robotic exoskeleton in two different neuro-rehabilitation centres: National Spinal injuries Unit in Glasgow (Scotland) and The Robert Jones and Agnus Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital in Oswestry (England). The study will involve nine spinal cord injured tetraplegic inpatients in total. Patients will follow a twelve-week rehabilitation programme with three to four sessions per week in addition to their usual care and rehabilitation. Each session lasts for approximately 45 minutes. Participants arm function, range of motion, spasticity level will be measured before, half-way and at the end of the programme to assess change in these and other parameters. Training will focus on the dominant arm of the patient and compared to the other arm at every assessment stage. We shall evaluate therapists' and patients' satisfaction with the commercial device in addition to assessing various clinical measures to evaluate the efficacy of using the robotic orthosis in rehabilitation and recovery of arm function.
Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide and is more commonly seen in individual's post-spinal cord injury (SCI) than in the general population. Depression post-SCI impacts an individuals' quality of life and recovery. It has been reported that among Veterans with an SCI, those without depression live longer than those with depression. Thus, depression must be treated appropriately. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is an FDA-approved treatment for depression, but dosing is based on a motor response or movement in the thumb. Over half of individuals with SCI have some degree of arm or hand impairment, so these individuals might not be eligible for rTMS, or they may receive the wrong dose. This study proposes clinical trial in individuals with depression post-SCI to assess the anti-depressant effect of a novel technique to dose rTMS that does not require a motor response in the thumb. By gaining a better understanding of the application of rTMS for depression post-SCI, the investigators aim to advance the rehabilitative care of Veterans.
The purpose of this study is investigate the acceptability and effectiveness of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation in people with complete high level spinal cord injury.
This open label trial is conducted to investigate the efficacy and safety of allogeneic umbilical cord blood therapy for adult patients with neurological diseases.
For many people with spinal cord injury or brain injury, seeking employment after injury is an important goal. There are services available to help people with disabilities. However, the best ways to coordinate and deliver these services are not yet known. This project will compare two ways of coordinating and delivering services that are designed to help people with spinal cord injury or brain injury obtain employment.