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Physical Therapy Wound Care Modalities in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

NCT05458947 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2026-04-08

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Summary

To examine the effects of Physical Therapist (PT) wound care modalities (pulsed wound irrigation (PWI) + electrical stimulation (ES), PWI only, and ES only) on wound healing in patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI).

Conditions

  • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Pressure Injuries

Interventions

PROCEDURE

pulsed wound irrigation (PWI)

necrotic wound is irrigated with normal saline (0.9%) with an 8-12 pounds per square inch pressure (PSI) to provide a mechanical force to loosen necrotic tissue for wound healing

PROCEDURE

electrical stimulation (ES)

high volt pulsed current (HVPC) is most effective in wound healing while decreasing risk of adverse skin reactions or mild burns under the electrodes

PROCEDURE

electrical stimulation (ES) and pulsed wound irrigation (PWI)

necrotic wound is irrigated with normal saline (0.9%) with an 8-12 pounds per square inch pressure (PSI) to provide a mechanical force to loosen necrotic tissue for wound healing and high volt pulsed current (HVPC) is most effective in wound healing while decreasing risk of adverse skin reactions or mild burns under the electrodes

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Erin Weeks, PT,DPT, CWS · Carolinas Rehabilitation

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-10-11
Primary Completion
2026-10-31
Completion
2026-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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