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Cold vs. Paraspinal Stimulation for Erectile and Urinary Function in SCI Patients

NCT07101042 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2025-08-03

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Summary

This study is being conducted to compare the effects of two simple treatments-cold therapy and electrical stimulation applied to the lower back-on sexual function and urinary control in men with spinal cord injury (SCI). Many individuals with SCI experience difficulties with erection and urinary leakage, which can negatively affect their quality of life.

In this study, participants will be assigned to receive either cold stimulation (using ice massage) or electrical stimulation over the spine. Each treatment will be applied three times a week for four weeks. The study will measure improvements in erectile function using a questionnaire called SHIM (Sexual Health Inventory for Men), and urinary control using a short-form urinary incontinence questionnaire.

The goal is to identify which treatment provides better results, is more comfortable for patients, and can be safely used as part of rehabilitation in clinical settings.

Conditions

  • Spinal Cord Injury

Interventions

OTHER

Cold Stimulation

Ice massage using circular movements over the suprapubic and inner thigh areas to stimulate sensory afferents. Each session lasted 20 minutes, delivered 3 times per week for 4 weeks.

OTHER

Paraspinal Electrical Stimulation

Surface electrodes applied bilaterally to the T12-L2 region. Parameters: 20 Hz frequency, 200 µs pulse width, intensity set below motor threshold. Sessions were administered 3 times per week for 4 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-09-01
Primary Completion
2025-10-01
Completion
2025-10-10

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