Spinal Cord Injury Shockwave and Spasticity Study (SCISS)

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Spinal Cord Injury: Shockwave for the treatment of Spastiity (SCISS)

• IRAS ID

  237833

• Contact name

  Angela Gall

• Contact email

  angela.gall@rnoh.nhs.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 6 months, 1 days

• Research summary

  We are looking to see whether the use of shockwave therapy (a treatment that uses high energy pulses to treat a variety of musculoskeletal conditions) is acceptable to patients with a spinal cord injury for the treatment of spasticity (increased in stiffness or tightness of the muscles caused by damage to brain or spinal cord). Spasticity can often hinder an individuals abilitiy to walk. We are looking to see whether shockwave therapy can reduce the level of stiffness in the muscles to help with ease of walking.

• REC name

  London - Stanmore Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  18/LO/0698

• Date of REC Opinion

  28 Jun 2018

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion