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Effects of electromyography-induced rehabilitation on the safety and efficacy of spinal cord injury patients following epidural electrical stimulation: a prospective, single-center, randomized, controlled, clinical trial protocol

Effects of electromyography-induced rehabilitation on the safety and efficacy of spinal cord injury patients following epidural electrical stimulation: a prospective, single-center, randomized, controlled, clinical trial protocol

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2200061674
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-06-30
Start date
2022-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

spinal cord injury

Interventions

control group:conventional rehabilitation therapy
EMG-induced rehabilitation group:strength training after the spinal cord electrical stimulation parameters are adjusted to achieve the optimal EMG induction of key muscles

Sponsors

Shanghai Ruijin Rehabilitation Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. In line with the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) diagnostic criteria for spinal cord injury; 2. Within 6 months after epidural electrical stimulation; 3. Aged 18-75 years; 4. Vital signs are stable, with no hearing or visual impairment; 5. Patients or their family members sign the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Concurrent cognitive impairment or epilepsy or those who do not cooperate with the training; 2. Implantation of cardiac treatment equipment (such as pacemakers or defibrillators); 3. Those whose conditions are unstable and cannot tolerate rehabilitation treatment (such as severe pneumonia, acute myocardial infarction, blood and immune system diseases after surgery); 4. Those who concurrently participate in other clinical trials; 5. Pregnant women; 6. Known or suspected drug or alcohol abusers.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Manual muscle testing (MMT) scale ;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The modified Barthel index (MBI) scale ;Integral electromyographic (IEMG) parameters;Visual analogue scale for evaluating affected limb pain;Spinal cord independence measure (SCIM);modified Ashworth scale (MAS);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYong Bao

Shanghai Ruijin Rehabilitation Hospital

15901999958@163.com+86 15901999958

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026