Health Condition 1: S344- Injury of lumbosacral plexus Health Condition 2: S24- Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Clinically and radiologically diagnosed acute thoracolumbar spinal cord injury cases admitted in Department of PM&R, SMS Medical College, Jaipur. 2.Age 18 to 60 years. 3.Those giving an informed written consent to participate in study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.History of any other co morbid medical or surgical conditions causing direct effect on spinal cord or peripheral nerves. 2.History of neuromusculoskeletal disorders eg.- chronic cervical myelopathy, cerebral palsy, sensory motor neuropathy and peripheral nerve lesions etc. 3.History of head injury or spinal cord injury other than thoracolumbar spine 4.Congenital spine dysfunction and malformations 5.Non cooperative patients or cognitive impaired patients. 6.Previously implanted metallic devices, pace maker. 7.Pregnant patients.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To assess nerve conduction study of lower limbs in thoracolumbar spinal cord injury patients and calculate association between ASIA score and NCV findings 2.to predict duration of rehabilitation and prognosis of injury 3.provide targeted rehabilitation to needful personsTimepoint: at baseline, 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| . To find out neurological deficit as assessed by ASIA score and correlate with finding of nerve conduction study. . To find out neurological recovery as assessed by ASIA score and correlate with finding of nerve conduction study in follow up cases.Timepoint: at baseline, 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
SAWAI MANSINGH MEDICAL COLLEGE