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Recovery and Safety After Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation in People With Spinal Cord Injury
Sponsor: Hainan University
Summary
Spinal cord injury can cause lasting difficulties with movement, sensation, bladder and bowel function, and daily activities. Epidural spinal cord stimulation delivers electrical pulses through implanted electrodes and may be used together with rehabilitation to support recovery. This retrospective case series will review clinical records from six patients with spinal cord injury who previously received implanted epidural spinal cord stimulation at Haikou People's Hospital. Three of the patients are children. The study aims to describe changes in movement, sensation, standing and walking ability, daily activities, and other functions, as documented in the available records. It will also summarize complications related to implantation, the stimulation system, and stimulation during follow-up. The research involves reviewing existing treatment and follow-up information. Participation in this retrospective study does not require a new implantation procedure or changes to the patient's treatment.
Official title: Functional Recovery and Safety After Implantable Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury: A Retrospective Case Series
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
6
Start Date
2024-10-30
Completion Date
2026-11-30
Last Updated
2026-10-28
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation
Electrical stimulation delivered through previously implanted epidural electrodes connected to a pulse generator. Stimulation parameters and associated rehabilitation will be described using available clinical records. This retrospective study reviews prior treatment and does not assign implantation or stimulation.
Locations (1)
Haikou People's Hospital
Haikou, Hainan, China