Shock to the system: early electrical zaps may boost recovery after spinal injury

NCT ID NCT07090473

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 15 times

Summary

This study tests whether applying mild electrical stimulation to the skin over the spine, starting just 3 days after a spinal cord injury, is safe and might help patients regain movement. Researchers will monitor 15 participants for side effects and measure changes in muscle strength and sensation. The goal is to see if this early intervention can improve recovery during hospital stay.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ACUTE SPINAL CORD INJURY (SCI) are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital

    RECRUITING

    San Francisco, California, 94110, United States

    Contact

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.