Publications by authors named "D Barthelemy"
Study Design: Quasi-experimental pilot study.
Objectives: Evaluate the immediate effect of virtual reality (VR), gait-like muscle vibration (MV) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined or alone on neuropathic pain in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).
Setting: Inpatient rehabilitation centre.
Early activity-based therapy (E-ABT) has the potential to decrease complications and radically improve neurofunctional recovery following traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). Unfortunately, E-ABT after TSCI has never been attempted in humans due to practical obstacles and potential safety concerns. This study aims to report on the safety and feasibility outcomes of the Protocol for Rapid Onset of Mobilization in Patients with Traumatic SCI (PROMPT-SCI) trial: the first-ever trial of E-ABT in critically ill patients who suffered a severe TSCI.
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- The study assessed how consenting to the Rick Hansen Spinal Cord Injury Registry (RHSCIR) affected patients' outcomes after spinal cord injuries, including hospital stay length, mortality, complications, and discharge location.
- A retrospective analysis was done using data from 2014-2019, comparing three groups: those who provided full consent, those who declined follow-up interviews but accepted some data collection, and those who didn't consent at all.
- Results showed that participants who declined full consent experienced longer hospital stays, more complications like pneumonia and pressure injuries, and were less likely to be discharged home compared to those who consented fully.