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 spinal cord injury.
Actively Recruiting
Yes
Duration
This study takes 6-8 weeks to complete and includes 17 sessions.
Inclusion Criteria
- individuals with a spinal cord injury with injury level ≥ T6 (a chest level injury)
- 18–75 years old
- at least 6 months post injury
- American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale (AIS) A-D, as determined by the study clinician
- have a known history of persistent low blood pressure or orthostatic hypotension.
Compensation
Participants receive $50 for each study visit. Participants who complete all 17 visits receive $850.
IRB Number:
R-1197-22
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