Spinal zaps may steady steps after neck surgery
NCT ID NCT07298460
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a noninvasive device that sends mild electrical pulses to the spinal cord, combined with balance training, can improve balance in adults who still have trouble walking after surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy. 45 participants will be randomly assigned to receive stimulation at the mid-back, both neck and mid-back, or a sham treatment during 12 sessions over 4 weeks. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and effective enough to test in a larger trial.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a noninvasive way to improve balance and walking in people who still have trouble after surgery for cervical myelopathy.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early pilot study with only 45 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The stimulation is noninvasive but may not work better than sham or standard therapy.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233, United States
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