Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT00223873
The Use of Penile Vibratory Stimulation to Decrease Spasticity Following Spinal Cord Injury
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 30 (planned)
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs · Federal
- Sex
- Male
- Age
- 18 Years – 70 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of penile vibratory stimulation on the muscle spasticity of men with chronic spinal cord injury.
Detailed description
Spinal cord injury can result in mild to severe muscle spasms that can both inhibit functional capability and increase the likelihood of injury due to fall. Anecdotal reports and a recent study suggest that triggering the ejaculatory reflex in men with vibratory stimulation can result in a significant decrease in spasm activity over a period of 2 to 42 hours. This study examines the effects of penile vibratory stimulation on spasticity when conducted daily in the home setting.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PROCEDURE | Penile Vibratory Stimulation |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2002-11-01
- Completion
- 2006-07-01
- First posted
- 2005-09-22
- Last updated
- 2009-01-21
Locations
1 site across 1 country: United States
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00223873. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.