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Study Summary
This trial is investigating whether a non-invasive treatment, extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), is effective and safe for treating spasticity in people with spinal cord injury (SCI).
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- I have had a spinal cord injury for over a year without getting worse.I have a severe, inflammatory arthritis condition.I haven't changed my muscle relaxer meds in the last 3 months.I haven't changed my muscle relaxer meds in the last 3 months and don't plan to during the trial.I haven't had botulinum toxin injections in the last 6 months or phenol/alcohol injections in the last 12 months.I have had a blood clot.I have had a spinal cord injury for over a year without getting worse.You have a muscle stiffness score of 2 or higher in the calf muscle of the treated leg.I am taking blood thinners.I have had surgery on my leg or foot.I have stiffness in my ankle that limits its movement.I can receive shockwave treatment and don't have recent infections or severe bleeding disorders.I am 18 years old or older.I have cancer.I am 18 years old or older.The muscle in your treated leg has a score of 2 or higher on the MAS scale.I can receive shockwave treatment and don't have recent infections or severe bleeding disorders.
- Group 1: Intervention
- Group 2: Control
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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How many individuals have been enlisted to participate in this research?
"Affirmative. According to the clinicaltrials.gov database, this experiment is still recruiting participants with an original posting date of September 1st 2022 and latest update on September 13th 2022. The trial demands 30 patients between a single site."
Are there any open slots for volunteers to participate in this experiment?
"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, the trial is actively recruiting participants as of September 13th 2022 after initially posting on September 1st 2022. The study requires 30 patients from a single medical centre for completion."
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