Effect of epidural spinal cord stimulation after chronic spinal cord injury on volitional movement and cardiovascular function: study protocol for the phase II open label controlled E-STAND trial

Introduction Spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to significant changes in morbidity, mortality and quality of life (QOL). Currently, there are no effective therapies to restore function after chronic SCI. Preliminary studies have indicated that epidural spinal cord stimulation (eSCS) is a promising ther...

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Published in:BMJ Open
Main Authors: Uzma Samadani, Ann Parr, David P Darrow, David Young Balser, David Freeman, Eliza Pelrine, Andrei Krassioukov, Aaron Phillips, Theoden Netoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2022-07-01
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/7/e059126.full