Spine zaps may boost arm recovery after spinal injury
NCT ID NCT07208188
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This early study tests whether delivering small electrical pulses over the skin above the spinal cord, alongside standard therapy, can help people with a recent spinal cord injury regain arm and hand function. Twenty participants will receive either active or sham stimulation during their regular therapy sessions for four weeks. The main goal is to see if this approach is practical and acceptable, not yet to prove it works.
What this could mean
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Active substance
transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tESCS)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a way to help people with new spinal cord injuries regain arm and hand function faster and more fully.
What could go wrong
This is a very early feasibility study with only 20 participants, so it is designed to test practicality, not effectiveness. The results may not lead to a proven treatment.
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Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit
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