Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil

This study tests whether taking probiotics or prebiotics daily for eight weeks can reduce stomach and bowel problems in people with chronic spinal cord injury. Fifty participants will try both supplements at different times, with a break in between, to see which works better. The…

This study tests whether watching virtual walking from different visual angles can reduce chronic nerve pain in people with spinal cord injury. About 40 adults with spinal cord injury and ongoing nerve pain will try this approach. The goal is to see if it lowers pain and improves…

This study looks at how spinal cord injury (SCI) affects the way people sense and feel their own bodies, a feeling called embodiment. Some people with SCI experience 'disembodiment,' like feeling a limb is in a wrong position. Researchers will use brain scans and questionnaires t…

This study looks at two different ways of using electrical stimulation to exercise the legs of people with spinal cord injury. One group does short bursts of high-intensity exercise, while the other does longer, easier exercise. The goal is to see which method improves fitness an…

This study aims to understand how certain nerve fibers contribute to pain in people with neuropathy or long-term pain after surgery. Researchers will use a mild electrical stimulation on the skin to activate these nerves and measure changes in pain and sensitivity. The goal is no…