Plain-English translation of NCT07401186 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
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This study investigates how electrical stimulation applied directly to spinal nerve roots during surgery might help the nervous system better process movement and sensation. Researchers will apply gentle electrical pulses to cervical spinal nerves in people undergoing neck surgery — both those recovering from stroke and those having surgery for other reasons — and measure how the nerves and brain respond. The goal is to understand whether this stimulation could eventually help stroke survivors regain better movement and feeling in their arms and hands.
Stroke can damage the brain's ability to control movement and sensation because it disrupts how the spinal cord processes sensory information from the body. This trial exists to explore whether carefully timed electrical stimulation might help 'reset' or improve these damaged sensory pathways, potentially offering a new way to help stroke survivors recover better movement and function.
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If you qualify, you would participate during your already-scheduled neck surgery. During the procedure, researchers would apply brief electrical pulses to your spinal nerves using FDA-cleared devices while recording how your muscles and brain respond using special monitors. The stimulation itself is part of the research and happens only during surgery — there are no additional office visits or long-term follow-up required beyond standard post-surgical care.
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