Can zaps and vitamins save bones after spinal injury?
NCT ID NCT05008484
First seen Jan 31, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 22 times
Summary
This pilot study tested whether combining neuromuscular electrical stimulation with daily vitamin D could improve bone health in veterans with chronic spinal cord injury. Six participants underwent 9 months of treatment, with bone changes measured by MRI and DXA scans. The goal was to see if this approach could reverse the bone loss that often leads to fractures in this population.
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Locations
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Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA
Richmond, Virginia, 23249-0001, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
neuromuscular electrical stimulation and vitamin D supplementation
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a way to reduce bone loss and fracture risk in people with spinal cord injury.
What could go wrong
This was a very small pilot study with only 6 participants, so results may not apply widely. The combination therapy may not reverse bone loss significantly.
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