We recently concluded an extensive screening process to determine the next candidates for enrollment in the E-STAND trial: 1st People were selected in order of completion of the pre-screening survey on this website 2nd Individuals who were deemed likely eligible based on information provided to the study staff were invited for an in-person screening appointment […]
On February 11, 2019 an article was published in the Minnesota Daily on E-STAND. In this article, Dr. Darrow, Dr. Parr and a study participant were interviewed. Read the article here: https://www.mndaily.com/article/2019/02/n-new-umn-treatment-restores-movement-in-patients-with-spinal-cord-injury To make sure you stay updated with us: Follow Dr. Darrow on Twitter – @daviddarrow Follow Dr. Darrow on Instagram – @drheavycrushing Subscribe to Dr. Darrow on […]
On February 1st, our local news channel released a story about our research. The segment features an interview with Dr. Uzma Samadani about the trial and an interview with a participant about her experience and life post-trial. Watch the clip here! Follow Dr. Samadani on twitter @DrSamadani
A new video has been uploaded! In this video we show the progression of our second patient enrolled in the study. She can be seen performing exercises using a small skateboard in her home. Her personal rehabilitation specialist has incorporated the device and this specific exercise into her life inside and outside of the rehabilitation […]
A new video has been uploaded! In this video we show the progression of our sixth participant enrolled in the study. He can be seen performing exercises in his home. These exercises involve accelerometers that capture movement and spatial orientation which are subsequently used to determine the optimal settings for the individual. The exercise he […]
On October 19, 2018 Dr. Krassioukov presented our preliminary research on the relationship between epidural stimulation and autonomic cardiovascular function at the Working 2 Walk symposium held by Unite 2 Fight Paralysis in Vancouver, Canada. Unite 2 Fight Paralysis (U2FP) is a great group of individuals that support research for spinal cord injury. U2FP has held an […]
A new video has been uploaded! In this video we show the progression of our second patient enrolled in the study. She can be seen performing exercises in the comfort of her own home and working hard at her local rehabilitation facility. Watch our newest video here Don’t miss another video – Follow Dr. Darrow’s social […]
While welcoming in the new year, we thought we’d take a look back at 2018 for a study update. In the last year we have enrolled three more individuals in our study, bringing us to seven people implanted and 20 people screened from around the world. As we’ve gone through the last year, we have […]
Our study was highlighted in this Medscape article after the 2018 annual meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Click the link below to read about the exciting results we have seen thus far, as well as comments from some of our very own researchers! https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/896098#vp_1
The study site at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System is now open for the recruitment of Veterans with chronic spinal cord injury. The ESTAND study at the Minneapolis VA will be the second site to open for the E-STAND study. The Hennepin County Medical Center will continue to recruit patients as well, while the […]
