Spinal Cord Injury
Conditions
Keywords
Mesenchymal stem cell, Spinal cord injury
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the use of autologous expanded mesenchymal stem cells intralesional transplantation as a safe and potentially beneficial treatment for patients with spinal cord injury.
Interventions
Expanded Intralesional Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells Transplantation
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* American Spinal Injury Association Impairment (ASIA) Scale A, B and C * Cervical (under C4), thoracic o lumbar spine lesion * Complete or Incomplete SCI * Platelet count over 100.000/ul
Exclusion criteria
* Acute SCI (less than 3 months) * Active infectious diseases * Pregnancy * Neurodegenerative diseases * Primary hematologic diseases * Coagulopathies * Hepatic dysfunction * Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Safety of Autologous Expanded Mesenchymal Stem Cells transplantation in SCI patients | 3 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Functional improvement in muscle strength | 1 year | According to motor index score |
| Functional Improvement in sphincters control | 1 year | — |
| Functional improvement in spasticity control | 1 year | — |
Countries
Chile