Health Condition 1: S142- Injury of nerve root of cervical spine Health Condition 2: S242- Injury of nerve root of thoracic spine
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: low level laser therapy
: low level laser therapy 5 settings per week for 12 weeks with a duration of 10 minutes for each session and dosage 2-4J/cm2 along with conventional physiothera
Sponsors
Saveetha College of Physiotherapy Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Spinal Cord Injury Participants must have a documented traumatic or non-traumatic spinal cord injury resulting in neurological deficits by neuro surgeons The level of injury should be between C1 and L5 as assessed by the International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury ISNCSCI Time Since Injury Participants should be within a specific time frame since the initial SCI between 3 and 12 months to ensure a similar stage of recovery Age Range Include participants within a defined age range 18 to 50 years to ensure a homogeneous sample Consent and Cooperation Obtain informed consent from potential participants or their legal guardians if necessary Ensure participants are willing and able to cooperate throughout the study attending all required assessments and rehabilitation sessions Medical Stability Participants should be medically stable and free from acute medical conditions that could interfere with rehabilitation or imaging assessments Ability to Undergo Rehabilitation Participants should have sufficient physical and cognitive capabilities to engage in rehabilitation interventions such as LLLT LIPUSTNMES TILT TABLE etc
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe Medical Comorbidities Exclude participants with severe medical conditions uncontrolled cardiovascular disease severe infections head injury with low GCS level that may interfere with the rehabilitation process or pose additional risks Previous Spinal Surgery or Interventions Exclude individuals who have undergone previous spinal surgery or interventions as these may confound the study results Pregnancy Pregnant individuals will be excluded due to potential risks associated with radiation exposure during DTI scans Severe Neurological Conditions Exclude participants with pre-existing severe neurological conditions multiple sclerosis Parkinsons disease that could affect the interpretation of rehabilitation outcomes Non-Compliance Participants who are unlikely to comply with the studys requirements or follow the rehabilitation program may be excluded Metallic Implants or Devices Individuals with metallic implants or devices that are not MRI-compatible may be excluded from the DTI scanning portion of the study Non- Traumatic Spinal cord injuries Vascular events like Spinal cord infarction or hemorrhage Tumors like Primary or metastatic tumors compressing the spinal cord Infections like Spinal abscess or inflammation due to infections like tuberculosis Autoimmune conditions like transverse myelitis or multiple sclerosis affecting the spinal cord
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| DTI diffuse tensor imaging American spinal injury association impairment scale The spinal cord independence measurement scale SCIM Timepoint: DTI diffuse tensor imaging-Day-0(Before Intervention) and End of 12th week(After the last day) American spinal injury association impairment scale-Day-0(Before Intervention) and End of 12th week(After the last day) The spinal cord independence measurement scale SCIM -Day-0(Before Intervention) and End of 12th week(After the last day) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not applicableTimepoint: Not applicable | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public Contactkishoremoy das
saveetha college of physiotherapy saveetha institute of medical and technical sciences
Outcome results
None listed