A clinical trial studying effectiveness of applying low intensity current behind the ears with simple balance exercises of head and neck to improve sitting balance in spinal cord injury patients.

Combined effect of galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS) with vestibular exercises on sitting balance and functional independence in individuals with spinal cord injury - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/09/095296

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-23

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-13

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G988- Other disorders of nervous system

Interventions

Intervention1: Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation and vestibular exercises.: Active GVS group will recieve galvanic vestibular stimulation for 20 minutes followed by vestibular exercises for 30 minutes.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Traumatic SCI ASIA- A and B Neurological level-T6-T12 Ability to sit independently for more than 30seconds MMSE score more than 24

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with metal implants in their body, such as cerebral artery clips, cochlear implants, or pacemakers. Psychiatric and any other neurological disorders. Head injuries causing cognitive impairment. Subjects with uncorrected hearing or visual impairment. Any other complication-pressure sores, heterotopic ossification, contracture of lower limb.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sitting Balance with modified function reach test ,Function in sitting test and prokin-252Timepoint: 4 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Functional independence with Spinal Cord independence measure.Timepoint: 4 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactGarima Wadhwa

Indian Spinal Injuries Centre-Institue of Rehabilitation Sciences

garimawdhw@gmail.com9650086472

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026