September 2023 CME Activity: Progress Report on the Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Research Initiatives Based on Registered Clinical Studies From 2000 to 2022-Progress Report on the Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Research Initiatives Based on Registered Clinical Studies From 2000 to 2022

Progress Report on the Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Research Initiatives Based on Registered Clinical Studies From 2000 to 2022

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This progress report provides a summary of recently completed and ongoing clinical studies on the rehabilitation of individuals with spinal cord injury or disease. The report analyzes trends and features of these studies, which were registered in the ClinicalTrials.gov website from 2000 to 2022. The current rehabilitation therapy protocols for spinal cord injury or disease aim to maximize restoration of remaining function and minimize secondary health conditions. Novel rehabilitation therapies, including technology-assisted rehabilitation and neuromodulation, have reshaped the field in recent years. <br /><br />The report highlights that the majority of the registered studies were interventional studies focused on motor recovery, functional recovery, and management of secondary medical conditions. These studies utilized various rehabilitation strategies such as technology-assisted rehabilitation, neuromodulation, exercise-based therapies, and combined strategies. However, certain secondary medical conditions, such as neurogenic bladder and sleep disorders, have been understudied in these clinical trials. <br /><br />Challenges in the recruitment of participants for clinical studies on spinal cord rehabilitation were identified, with some studies being prematurely terminated or suspended due to recruitment difficulties or insufficient funds. The report emphasizes the importance of carefully selecting inclusion and exclusion criteria for clinical trials in order to ensure the feasibility and generalizability of the results. It also highlights the need for more diverse representation in these trials to improve the applicability of the findings.<br /><br />Overall, this progress report provides valuable insights into the current state of research on spinal cord rehabilitation and identifies areas for further investigation and improvement.

Keywords

progress report

clinical studies

spinal cord injury

rehabilitation

technology-assisted rehabilitation

neuromodulation

motor recovery

functional recovery

management of medical conditions

recruitment challenges