A study to predict recovery after spinal cord injury using MRI, physical function, and psychological assessments

Development of a prognostic model for functional recovery after spinal cord injury based on MRI findings and clinical assessments, with consideration of psychological and pain-related factors - A study on a prognostic model for outcomes in individuals with spinal cord injury

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000061503

Enrollment

100

Registered

2026-05-09

Start date

2026-05-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injury

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with first-ever spinal cord injury who were admitted to a convalescent rehabilitation ward will be included.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients for whom informed consent could not be obtained 2.Patients with cognitive impairment (including dementia) that interferes with assessment 3.Patients with concomitant traumatic brain injury 4.Patients with a history of neurological disorders affecting motor or sensory function

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
International Standards for Neurological Classification of SCI (The initial assessment was conducted at admission to the rehabilitation ward, and follow-up assessments were performed at 1-month intervals from the time of onset until discharge.)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
[MRI Findings] MRI images acquired immediately after injury will be used for analysis. [Physical Function Assessment: Assessment timing is the same as the primary outcomes] Spinal Cord Independence Measure III (SCIM-III), Functional Independence Measure (FIM), modified Frankel classification, tendon reflexes (patellar tendon, Achilles tendon, Hoffmann, Babinski), clonus (ankle and knee joints), Modified Ashworth Scale (hip flexion/extension/abduction/adduction, knee flexion/extension, ankle dorsiflexion/plantarflexion), 10-meter walking test (10MWT), Timed Up and Go test (TUG), Douleur Neuropathique 4 (DN4), PainDETECT, Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI), Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS).	—

Measure

Time frame

[MRI Findings] MRI images acquired immediately after injury will be used for analysis. [Physical Function Assessment: Assessment timing is the same as the primary outcomes] Spinal Cord Independence Measure III (SCIM-III), Functional Independence Measure (FIM), modified Frankel classification, tendon reflexes (patellar tendon, Achilles tendon, Hoffmann, Babinski), clonus (ankle and knee joints), Modified Ashworth Scale (hip flexion/extension/abduction/adduction, knee flexion/extension, ankle dorsiflexion/plantarflexion), 10-meter walking test (10MWT), Timed Up and Go test (TUG), Douleur Neuropathique 4 (DN4), PainDETECT, Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI), Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS).

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Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public Contactakari eda

Japan Community Health care Organization Hoshigaoka Medical Center Rehabilitation department

ed.akr89@gmail.com072-840-2641

Outcome results