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Spinal Cord InjuryNCT07425470

SCI Epidemiology and Complications

An observational study of Spinal Cord Injury, run by Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

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Trial summary

The aim of this study was to epidemiologically evaluate patients diagnosed with spinal cord injury who were admitted to our clinic over the last five years and, unlike similar studies, to investigate the presence of complications in these patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Spinal Cord Injury
What is being tested?
Retrospective data analysis
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Mar 2026to 10 Apr 2026
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients who presented to our hospital's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation outpatient clinic with diagnoses of paraplegia and tetraplegia between December 1, 2020, and December 1, 2025.

Who may be able to join

  • clinical diagnosis of paraplegia
  • clinical diagnosis of tetraplegia

Who cannot join

  • traumatic brain injury
  • brain tumor
  • cranial lesions

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Nurten NAS KIRDAR, Assistant Professor contact

+905415511691

nkirdar@bandirma.edu.tr

Naime Meriç KONAR EROL, Associate Professor contact

mkonar@bandirma.edu.tr

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site

  • Bandırma Onyedi Eylul University Faculty of Medicine

    Balıkesir, Bandırma, 10200

    Ayşe Güldem Kilciler, Prof., +9 0266 717 01 17, akilciler@bandirma.edu.tr

    Nurten Nas Kırdar, Assistant Professor

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Epidemiological Evaluation and Complications of Spinal Cord Injury Patients Admitted to Our Clinic: A Retrospective Study

The aim of this study was to epidemiologically evaluate patients diagnosed with spinal cord injury who were admitted to our clinic over the last five years and, unlike similar studies, to investigate the presence of complications in these patients. The investigators hope that this study will contribute to the literature by raising awareness of spinal cord injury epidemiology and potential complications.

Read the detailed description

This study was designed as a retrospective descriptive study. Patients who were admitted to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation outpatient clinic of Bandırma Training and Research Hospital with a diagnosis of paraplegia or tetraplegia between December 1, 2020, and December 1, 2025, were included in the study. These diagnoses were screened using the following ICD-10 codes: G82 (paraplegia and tetraplegia), G82.0 (flaccid paraplegia), G82.1 (spastic paraplegia), G82.2 (paraparesis and paraplegia, unspecified), G82.3 (flaccid tetraplegia), G82.4 (spastic tetraplegia), and G82.5 (tetraplegia, unspecified).

Data regarding patients' age, sex, etiology of spinal cord injury, level of injury, and the presence of complications were recorded. In cases where complications were present, the time from injury to the development of complications was recorded in months.

Since the most common causes of spinal cord injury differ across age groups, age categories were defined as ≤29 years, 30-44 years, 45-59 years, 60-74 years, and ≥75 years. Etiological classification was based on the most common causes reported in the literature, including traffic accidents, falls from height, sports-related injuries, post-disc herniation or surgery, non-traumatic/inflammatory causes, and other causes.

As the level of injury affects both clinical presentation and the development of complications, injury levels were categorized as cervical (C1-C8), thoracic (T1-T12), and lumbosacral (L1-S5). Evaluation parameters and grouping methods were determined based on similar studies reported in the literature.

Being tested
Retrospective data analysis
Keywords
spinal cord injuries, complications, paraplegia, tetraplegia
Medical subject headings
Spinal Cord Injuries, Paraplegia, Quadriplegia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Retrospective data analysisOther

    Patient data regarding age, gender, etiology of spinal cord injury, level of injury, and whether complications develop will be recorded.

Study groups in NCT07425470
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patients who presented to our clinic with SCI between December 1, 2020, and December 1, 2025Patients who presented to our hospital's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation outpatient clinic with diagnoses of paraplegia and tetraplegia between December 1, 2020, and December 1, 2025.
Receives: Other: Retrospective data analysis

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Average age and gender of patients followed up in our clinic due to spinal cord injury

    -Average age and gender of patients followed up in our clinic due to spinal cord injury

    Measured: 1 month

  2. Etiology of injury in patients followed up in our clinic due to spinal cord injury

    Etiology of injury in patients followed up in our clinic due to spinal cord injury

    1. Traffic accident
    2. Fall from a height
    3. Sports injuries
    4. Disc herniation/post-surgery
    5. Non-traumatic causes/Inflammatory causes
    6. Other causes

    Measured: 1 month

  3. Stage of injury in patients followed up in our clinic due to spinal cord injury

    -Stage of injury in patients followed up in our clinic due to spinal cord injury

    1. C1-C8
    2. T1-T12
    3. L1-S5

    Measured: 1 month

  4. Whether or not complications developed in patients followed up in our clinic due to spinal cord injury

    -Whether or not complications developed in patients followed up in our clinic due to spinal cord injury

    These complications include: Pressure ulcer, Urinary tract infection, Deep vein thrombosis, Joint contracture, Osteoporosis/fracture, Spasticity, Autonomic dysreflexia, Psychological problems, Sexual problems, Charcot joint, Urethral stricture, Post-traumatic syringomyelia, Heterotopic ossification, Other systemic problems (respiratory problems, cardiac problems, gastrointestinal problems, metabolic and endocrine problems).

    Measured: 1 month

Secondary outcomes (1)

  1. the time when the complication developed

    • In patients followed up in our clinic due to spinal cord injury who developed complications, the time when the complication developed.

    Measured: 1 month

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Feb 2026
  2. Study start1 Mar 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion31 Mar 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion10 Apr 2026 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
50 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07425470
Sponsor's protocol ID
E-67961857-050.04-2500085688
Status last verified
Feb 2026
First submitted
5 Feb 2026
Last updated
20 Feb 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: If the results of our study are deemed suitable for publication in an appropriate journal after peer review, they will be accessible to all researchers once published.

Publications

  • Josefson C, Rekand T, Lundgren-Nilsson A, Sunnerhagen KS. Epidemiology of Spinal Cord Injury in Adults in Sweden, 2016-2020: A Retrospective Registry-Based Study. Neuroepidemiology. 2025;59(4):334-342. doi: 10.1159/000540818. Epub 2024 Aug 13.

    PubMed 39137737

  • Bombardier CH, Lee DC, Tan DL, Barber JK, Hoffman JM. Comorbid Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury: Screening Validity and Effect on Outcomes. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2016 Oct;97(10):1628-34. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.03.008. Epub 2016 Apr 12.

    PubMed 27084266

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Spinal Cord Injury, run by Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Nurten NAS KIRDAR, Assistant Professor (+905415511691, nkirdar@bandirma.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Average age and gender of patients followed up in our clinic due to spinal cord injury (time frame: 1 month). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07425470, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Feb 2026.

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