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NCT Number: NCT04649814

Finnish Spinal Cord Injury Study (FinSCI)

The purpose of the Finnish Spinal Cord Injury Study (FinSCI) is to identify factors related to the health and functioning of people with spinal cord injury (SCI), their challenges with accessibility and how such factors are interconnected. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) is used in the study as a structured framework. The study participants will be recruited from three SCI outpatient clinics, which together are responsible for the life-time care of the SCI population in Finland.

Mixed methods are used including a questionnaire and interviews. The survey will be formed from patient-reported instruments; SCI-specified Spinal Cord Injury Secondary Condition Scale, Spinal Cord Independence Measure, Nottwil Environmental Factors Inventory Short Form and selected items of the generic instruments of Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System and National study of health, well-being and service. The survey covers 51 ICF categories. The study results can help develop care and rehabilitation policies with SCI, the planning of training models and information provided to various parties involved.

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Key information

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injuries Central Nervous System Diseases Health, Subjective Nervous System Diseases Spinal Cord Diseases Trauma, Nervous System Wounds and Injuries

Age range

16 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

The Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities

Helsinki, Uusimaa, 00280, Finland

About this study

The detailed description of the protocol has been published. Please, see the reference Tallqvist et al.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 16 years or over
  • Traumatic or non-traumatic SCI
  • ASIA-classification A,B,C tai D
  • Time since onset of SCI over 6 months
  • Client of HUS, Tays or Oys SCI outpatient clinic

Exclusion criteria

  • Innate SCI
  • Progressive new non-traumatic SCI
  • Neurodegenerative disease
  • Multiple sclerosis amyotrophic lateral sclerosisGuillain-Barre syndrome Institutional care

Treatment and study plan

Questionnaire

Other

Questionnaire for all, interview for part of the respondents.

Other names: interview

Primary outcomes

  1. Cohort Survey of Health, Functioning, and accessibility of spinal cord injury population in Finland

    Time frame: 1.2.-31.7.2019

    Survey includes parameters of secondary conditions of spinal cord injury, independency, environmental factors, health, well-being and services

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities

Other

Collaborators

  • Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
  • Helsinki University Central Hospital
  • Oulu University Hospital
  • Tampere University Hospital
  • The Finnish Association of Spinal Cord Injured Akson

Registry information

Acronym: FinSCI

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Dec 2, 2020
Registry last updated
Feb 28, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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