Improving Upper Extremity Function and Trunk Stability After Cervical Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Launched by CRAIG HOSPITAL · Jan 12, 2022
Trial Information
Current as of June 26, 2025
Enrolling by invitation
Keywords
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Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • History of traumatic SCI
- • Less than 5months post SCI
- • SCI injury level C1-C8
- • SCI categorized as AIS B-D
- • Currently receiving inpatient rehabilitation at Craig Hospital
- • Passive range of motion (ROM) within functional limits at wrists, shoulders, and elbows
- • Demonstrate motor response to electrical stimulation in majority of UE muscle groups below level of injury (tested during screening)
- • No complicating physical or cognitive conditions (as determined by their physician) that would preclude safe use of electrical stimulation
- • Able to complete study as an outpatient if discharged from inpatient rehabilitation before completing 40 sessions of training
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • Unstable chronic cardiac or respiratory complaints
- • Current or history of UE contracture or skin pressure injuries that might interfere with intervention
- • Received Botox injections within the last 3 months
- • Pregnant
- • Implanted devices including: pacemaker, spinal cord stimulator, ventriculoperitoneal shunt, deep brain stimulator, or intra-thecal pump.
About Craig Hospital
Craig Hospital is a renowned nonprofit rehabilitation facility located in Englewood, Colorado, specializing in the treatment and research of spinal cord injury and brain injury. As a leader in rehabilitative medicine, Craig Hospital is dedicated to advancing clinical practices through innovative research and clinical trials aimed at improving patient outcomes and quality of life. With a commitment to evidence-based practices, Craig collaborates with healthcare professionals, researchers, and academic institutions to foster groundbreaking studies that enhance understanding and treatment of complex neurological conditions. The hospital’s state-of-the-art facilities and multidisciplinary approach ensure that it remains at the forefront of rehabilitation science.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Englewood, Colorado, United States
Patients applied
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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