Spinal implant aims to restore walking and ease pain after spinal cord injury

NCT ID NCT05433064

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tests an implanted device that sends electrical pulses to the spinal cord to help people with spinal cord injury regain walking ability and reduce pain. Twelve adults with chronic spinal cord injury will receive the implant and then undergo physical therapy. The goal is to see if the stimulation improves movement, balance, and quality of life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: epidural spinal cord stimulator (Abbott Lead-3219)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a way to improve walking ability and reduce pain in people with spinal cord injury.
What could go wrong: This is a very small early study with only 12 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The device requires surgery and carries risks like infection or device failure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SPINAL CORD INJURY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital

Hualien City, Taiwan, 970, Taiwan

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