This study examines the use of spinal stimulation applied through the skin (referred to as transcutaneous spinal stimulation) in treating orthostatic hypotension (a drop in blood pressure when moving from lying flat on your back to an upright position) in individuals with a recently acquired spinal cord injury, during inpatient rehabilitation.
Actively Recruiting
Yes
Inpatient Study
Yes
Duration
This study takes 2-3 weeks to complete and includes 6-7 sessions.
Inclusion Criteria
- Individuals with a spinal cord injury undergoing inpatient rehabilitation at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
- 18-75 years old
- 7-50 days after injury
- Injury level ≥ T2 (a cervical or a high-level chest injury)
- American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale (AIS) A-C (as determined by the study clinician)
MRI Study
No
Compensation
Participants receive $50 for each study visit. Participants who complete 7 sessions receive $350.
IRB Number
R-1206-23
Research Center
Contact Person
Phone
973.324.3557
Email
Location
1199 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ
