Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation and Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Combined With Robotic Rehabilitation on Ambulation in Spinal Cord Injury Patients

Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital30 enrolled

Overview

Comparison of different types of transcranial magnetic stimulation techniques which are intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) and high frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in patients with spinal cord injury

iTBS lasts shorter than rTMS so that this technique comfortable than rTMS for both patients and also physicians. Aim of this study is to compare effectiveness of this techniques. If results are same, iTBS can be used instead of rTMS.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injuries

Interventions

Transcranial Magnetic StimulationDEVICE

Transcranial magnetic stimulation is non-invasive stimulation technique which modifies cortical excitability through forming magnetic field

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 45 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Incomplete spinal cord injury (ASIA C and D) * 12 months after spinal cord injury * At least 10 meters walking independent or with canadian, walker or walking stick * Put signature to approved form Exclusion Criteria: * Epileptic seizure * Pacemaker * Pregnancy * Neurological disease different from spinal cord injury * Metalic implant in brain or scalp * Brain surgery * Orthopedic problem in lower extremity * Malignity

Locations (1)

Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital

Ankara, Çankaya, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Lower extremity motor score

Assesment of lower extremity key motor muscle function according to American Spinal Injury Association