Experimental Treatments for Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is characterized by a complex and prolonged injury process that exacerbates the damage induced by the primary injury and inhibits the potential for regeneration. SCI frequently results in the devastating loss of neurological functions and thus has serious consequences on patient quality of life. Current treatments are limited and focus on early interventions for the acute management of complications. Therefore, the development of novel treatments targeting ongoing injury processes is required to improve SCI outcomes. We aimed to systematically review studies published in the last 10 years that examined experimental treatments with neuroregenerative and neuroprotective capabilities for the improvement of SCI. We analyzed treatments from 44 studies that were identifi

SUBMITTER: Khan FI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9653737 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature