Spinal implant + robot suit: new combo therapy aims to restore movement after paralysis
NCT ID NCT06881134
First seen Mar 30, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 22 times
Summary
This study tested a new rehabilitation approach for people with spinal cord injury. Ten participants received a surgically implanted spinal cord stimulator and used a robotic exoskeleton to help them walk. The goal was to see if combining these two technologies could improve leg muscle strength, sensation, and bladder/bowel control. The study was small and exploratory, so results are preliminary.
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Locations
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Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100053, China
What this could mean
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Active substance
spinal cord stimulation device and robotic exoskeleton
What this could lead to
If this combination works well, it could offer a new rehabilitation approach to help people with spinal cord injury walk again and improve bladder and bowel control.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early exploratory study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment requires surgery to implant the stimulator, which carries risks like infection or device failure.
Conditions
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