Reliability and Validity of the ISNCSCI in Patients With Non-traumatic Spinal Cord Lesions

Aim of the study is to assess the psychometric properties of the International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury in subjects with non traumatic lesions.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year–100 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

All patients with non-traumatic SCI consecutively admitted to three Italian SCI centers (IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Montecatone Rehabilitation Hospital and Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS of Pavia) between January 1st 2017 and June 30th 2020 have been prospectively enrolled in the study.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

having a non-traumatic SCI
acute / subacute phase
any level and severity (ASIA Impairment Scale) of injury
having a cognitive status that allows collaboration in the exam.

Exclusion criteria

presence of dementia or cognitive decline;
having a pathology of the peripheral nervous system that may affect the evaluation of ISNCSCI;
having a multiple sclerosis

Treatment and study plan

rehabilitation

Other

Patients underwent ususal rehabilitation treatment

Primary outcomes

Interanational Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury

Time frame: 1 year

standards to evaluate neurological status of subject with spinal cord injury

Secondary outcomes

Spinal Cord Independence Maesure

Time frame: 1 year

Outcome measure to evaluate the independence in daily life activities for subjects with spinal cord injury

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione Santa Lucia

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Registry information

Official study title

Reliability and Validity of the International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury in Patients With Non-traumatic Spinal Cord Lesions

Important dates

Study start: 2017
Primary completion: 2020
Study completion: 2021
First posted: Jul 2, 2021
Registry last updated: Jul 2, 2021

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