Clinical trials: Spinal Reflexes
Spasticity, Muscle, Spinal Cord Injuries
Validity and Reliability Study of the Muscle Excitability Scale in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
The aim of the study is to verify validity and reliability of the Muscle excitability scale (MES), which has been developed to access muscle susceptibility to spasms and/or clones as part of spastic motor behavior in spinal cord…
- Trial name
- NCT04266964
- Testing
- Manual examination
- Where
- 2 sites in Czechia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Motol
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
Spasticity in SCI Following Acute Intermittent Hypoxia
This study aims to observe the effects of administration of a breathing intervention (Acute Intermittent Hypoxia (AIH)) on spasticity (tightness) in individuals with incomplete Spinal Cord Injury.
- Trial name
- NCT07583498
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypoxia (AIH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Zev Rymer
Myelomeningocele, Spina Bifida
Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation for Children and Youth With Spina Bifida
A study to use transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation to characterize sensorimotor deficits in a pediatric population of individuals with spina bifida.
- Trial name
- NCT06918119
- Testing
- Transcutaneous stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Spinal Cord Injury
Somato-sensory Reflex Arch in Spinal Cord Injury - Effect on Clinical Outcome
Spinal cord injury (SCI) usually affects young people and causes severe bowel and bladder dysfunction. Recently, the concept of a surgically created somat-sensory reflex arch for bladder dysfunction in SCI has been introduced.
- Trial name
- NCT01241630
- Testing
- Somatosensory reflex arch (Xiao Procedure)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Neuropathic Pain, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Effects of Vaporized Marijuana on Neuropathic Pain
This study theorized that a low dose of vaporized cannabis could alleviate nerve injury pain.
- Conditions
- Neuropathic Pain, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Peripheral Neuropathy, Post-herpetic Neuralgia
- Trial name
- NCT01037088
- Testing
- Mild dose cannabis, Low dose cannabis, Cannabis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Lumber Disc Prolapse
H-Reflex-Guided Direction-Sensitive Exercise Versus Standard Extension Exercise for Functional Recovery in Patients With Lumbar Disc Prolapse
This randomized controlled trial will compare H-reflex-guided direction-sensitive exercise with standard extension exercise in patients with lumbar disc prolapse.
- Trial name
- NCT07871422
- Testing
- H-Reflex-Guided Direction-Sensitive Exercise, Standard Lumbar Extension Exercise
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Delta University for Science and Technology
Muscle Spasticity, Spinal Cord Injury
Effect of Joint Mobilization on Alpha Motoneuron Reflex Excitability
Objective: To determine the effect of ankle joint mobilization on the alpha motoneuron reflex excitability of the soleus muscle in people with spasticity.
- Conditions
- Muscle Spasticity, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Craniocerebral Trauma
- Trial name
- JM-HRreflex (NCT01153022)
- Testing
- joint mobilization techniques
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autónoma de Manizales, Colombia
Healthy
Nerve Stimulation to Modify a Spinal Reflex
This study will determine whether stimulating the nerves or the brain can modify the spinal reflex that controls the muscles that flex and extend the ankle.
- Trial name
- NCT00039819
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Monitoring, Postoperative
Evaluating Monitoring Techniques for Postoperative Spinal Cord Ischemia
During open surgery of a thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysma (TAAA), diminished blood flow to the myelum can result in hypoxia, compromising proper function of the spinal cord.
- Conditions
- Monitoring, Postoperative, Spinal Cord Ischemia, Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm
- Trial name
- SINATRA (NCT03074487)
- Testing
- Near-infrared spectroscopy, Long loop reflex measurements
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Injury
Neuromodulation to Reduce Muscle Stiffness Following Spinal Cord Injury
People with spinal cord injuries may experience muscle tightness or uncontrollable spasms. This study is being conducted to investigate whether transcutaneous spinal stimulation can improve these symptoms.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injury Cervical, Spinal Cord Injury Thoracic
- Trial name
- NCT06274021
- Testing
- Transcutaneous spinal stimulation at 100 Hz, Transcutaneous spinal stimulation at 50 Hz, Transcutaneous spinal stimulation at 50 Hz and single dose of baclofen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injuries
Can Brief Exposure to Hyperoxia Improve Function After Chronic Spinal Cord Injury?
This proof-of-principle study will determine if breathing an increased concentration of oxygen above the concentration in normal room air results in changes in the sensory and motor function in people with subacute or chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT05467215
- Testing
- Pure oxygen (99%) from Praxair, Edmonton, DIN# 02014408
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Amputation, Phantom Limb Pain
Neuromodulation in Lower Limb Amputees
The goal of this study is to investigate the role of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation on spinal cord excitability in lower limb amputees.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Phantom Limb Pain, Hoffman's Reflex
- Trial name
- NCT04543786
- Testing
- Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh