Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Spinal Cord Injury Neurogenic Bladder

Description

The purpose of this study is to determine if electric stimulation to the leg, called transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS), can improve bladder outcomes in acute spinal cord injury.

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injuries

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Study overview

The purpose of this study is to determine if electric stimulation to the leg, called transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS), can improve bladder outcomes in acute spinal cord injury.

Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Spinal Cord Injury Neurogenic Bladder

Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Spinal Cord Injury Neurogenic Bladder

Condition
Spinal Cord Injuries
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Washington

MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20010

Houston

TIRR Memorial Hermann Research Center, Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 18-75 years old
  • * Traumatic or non-traumatic SCI
  • * Admitted to inpatient rehabilitation within 6 weeks
  • * T9 level of injury and above who are at greatest risk of morbid NGB
  • * Regionally located to allow follow-up
  • * English or Spanish speaking
  • * History of genitourinary diagnoses (i.e. prostate hypertrophy, overactive bladder, cancer, etc.)
  • * History of central nervous system disorder (i.e. prior SCI, stroke, brain injury, Parkinson's disease, MS, etc.)
  • * History of peripheral neuropathy
  • * pre-SCI symptoms of peripheral neuropathy (numbness and/or tingling in feet, sharp/jabbing/burning pain in feet, sensitivity to touch, lack of coordination, muscle weakness, etc.)
  • * Pregnancy
  • * Known injury to the lumbosacral spinal cord or plexus, or pelvis with associated neuropathy
  • * concern for tibial nerve pathway injury
  • * absence of toe flexion or autonomic dysreflexia during electric stimulation test
  • * Potential for progressive SCI including neurodegenerative SCI, ALS, cancer myelopathy, Multiple sclerosis, transverse myelitis

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston,

Argyrios Stampas, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, UTHealth and TIRR Mermorial Hermann

Suzanne Groah, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital

Study Record Dates

2025-12-01