Efficacy and safety of epidural spinal cord electrical stimulation (ESCs) in the treatment of chronic spinal cord injury

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2100043149

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2021-02-06

Start date

2019-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-05-24

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Conditions

spinal cord injury

Interventions

Experimental group:epidural spinal cord electrical stimulation

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18-60 years; 2. AISA rating is A, B, C; 3. Severe neuropathic pain (visual analogue scale, vas >=5); 4. Focal spinal cord injury below thoracic 1 level; 5. At least 24 months after injury; 6. Stable medical security and physical condition; 7. Agree and comply with the relevant requirements of this study, and cooperate with necessary learning and training and efficacy evaluation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Combined with cognitive impairment or epilepsy; 2. Implantation of cardiac therapeutic devices, such as pacemakers or defibrillators; 3. Severe systemic diseases, such as diseases of blood and immune system, or diseases of heart and lung and other important organs; 4. Participate in other clinical trials at the same time; 5. Pregnant women; 7. Known or suspected drug or alcohol abuse.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
WISCI II;10MWT;WBC;SCIM III;6MWT;6MWT;Spinal cord metabolism;Improvement of autonomic nerve;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactTao Zhu

Tianjin Medical University General Hospital

zhutao5@126.com+86 13502169814

Outcome results

None listed

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