Spinal implant aims to ease pain and boost recovery in paralysis patients

NCT ID NCT04894734

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Nandan Lad, M.D., Ph.D. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 16 times

Summary

This study tests whether a spinal cord stimulator (a device that sends mild electrical pulses) can reduce chronic pain and improve movement, sensation, and bladder/bowel function in people with a thoracic spinal cord injury. Thirty participants will either receive the stimulator plus standard care or standard care alone for three months, then the placebo group can switch to the active treatment. The goal is to see if the device is feasible and helpful for pain and rehabilitation.

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Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

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POST-TRAUMATIC THORACIC MYELOPATHY POST-TRAUMATIC THORACIC MYELOPATHY SPINAL CORD INJURY AT T1-T12 LEVEL THORACIC SPINAL CORD TRAUMA TRAUMATIC THORACIC SPINAL CORD CONTUSION TRAUMATIC THORACIC SPINAL CORD LACERATION TRAUMATIC THORACIC SPINAL CORD MYELOPATHY