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Zapping buttock muscles may improve sitting for spinal injury patients

NCT ID NCT02265042

Symptom relief Sponsor: Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether daily electrical stimulation of the buttock muscles can help people with chronic spinal cord injury. Thirty participants used a device for 35 minutes each day over six months. Researchers measured muscle volume and sitting pressure to see if the stimulation made a difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance
electrical stimulation device
What this could lead to
If it works, this could help people with spinal cord injury have better sitting comfort and reduce pressure sores.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early study with only 30 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the stimulation requires daily use for six months.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2012

Finished

Jan 2025

Lead sponsor

A research network

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * chronic spinal cord injury (min. 2 years after injury) * lesion height from T10-L5 * ASIA (American Spinal Cord Injury Association) Impairment Scale A Exclusion Criteria: * acute pressure sore in stimulated area (M. gluteus) * arteriosclerosis * skin irritation or infection in stimulated area (M. gluteus) * \< 3 months after plastic surgery in stimulated area (M. gluteus)

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Conditions

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spinal cord injury

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Spinal cord injury

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Swiss Paraplegic Centre

    Nottwil, Canton of Lucerne, 6207, Switzerland

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