An observational study in Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), sponsored by Seoul National University Hospital. Recruiting at 1 site in South Korea. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-28.
Sponsored by Seoul National University Hospital · Observational
The goal of this observational study is to build a rehabilitation registry for people with spinal cord injury (SCI) in Korea and to create foundational data for predicting patients' long-term function. The main question it aims to answer is:
- Can a person's long-term level of disability and functional status after SCI be predicted by collecting medical and socioeconomic information together?
Participants receiving inpatient rehabilitation after a spinal cord injury will:
This is a prospective, single-center observational registry study conducted at the National Traffic Injury Rehabilitation Hospital in Korea. It forms the first stage of a multi-year initiative (2024-2026, funded by the National Rehabilitation Center) intended to design and establish a comprehensive rehabilitation registry for patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) and to generate foundational data for predicting patients' long-term functional status.
Eligible patients are enrolled during inpatient rehabilitation using a systematic selection approach, after the purpose and procedures of the study-including the follow-up surveys-are explained and written informed consent is obtained. Recruitment continues from study initiation in 2024 until the target enrollment is reached or the study ends in 2026. Data are collected in three waves: a baseline survey at the time of admission, administered by an internal researcher by telephone or in person; and two follow-up surveys, conducted at approximately 6 and 12 months after discharge through interviews performed by a professional research organization. Across these waves, the registry captures demographic and injury-related characteristics, use of health services, health and functional status, and clinical information; the follow-up waves additionally capture post-discharge health, healthcare utilization, employment, household income, and social participation. Data are drawn from a combination of patient-reported responses, physician-collected information, and abstraction from medical records. (Eligibility criteria and specific outcome measures are provided in the corresponding sections and are not repeated here.)
Registry procedures and quality factors:
2,025 studies on the registry are indexed under Spinal Cord Injuries; 537 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 250 is above the median of 60 across 332 observational studies indexed under Spinal Cord Injuries.
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patients with spinal cord injury (SCI), Demographic, injury-related, healthcare utilization, health and functional, and clinical information are collected from patients with spinal cord injury admitted to the National Traffic Injury Rehabilitation Hospital.
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[Phase 1(baseline)]
[Phases 2 and 3 (follow-up)]
Exclusion Criteria:
Demographic, injury-related, healthcare utilization, health and functional, and clinical information are collected from patients with spinal cord injury admitted to the National Traffic Injury Rehabilitation Hospital.
Level of disability (WHODAS 2.0 total score)
Level of disability is measured using the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0). The summary score ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater disability (a worse outcome).
Time frame: Phase1. Baseline survey (at admission) / Phase2. Follow-up survey 1 (approximately 6 months post-discharge) / Phase3. Follow-up survey 2 (approximately 12 months post-discharge)
Demographic information
Name, sex, date of birth, resident registration number, nationality, marital status, education level, region of residence, economic activity (employment) status, occupational category
Time frame: Phase1. Baseline survey (at admission) / Phase2. Follow-up survey 1 (approximately 6 months post-discharge) / Phase3. Follow-up survey 2 (approximately 12 months post-discharge)
Injury-related information
Age at injury, date of injury, mode of transfer after injury, place of residence at the time of injury
Time frame: Phase1. Baseline survey (at admission)
Neurological status (ISNCSCI)
Neurological impairment classified with the International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI), reported as the ASIA Impairment Scale (AIS) grade (A = complete to E = normal).
Time frame: Phase1. Baseline survey (at admission)
Pain intensity (0-10 numeric rating scale)
Pain intensity measured with a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain); higher scores indicate worse pain.
Time frame: Phase1. Baseline survey (at admission) / Phase2. Follow-up survey 1 (approximately 6 months post-discharge) / Phase3. Follow-up survey 2 (approximately 12 months post-discharge)
Spasticity severity (0-10 numeric rating scale)
Spasticity severity rated on a 0-10 numeric scale, where 0 indicates no spasticity and 10 indicates the most severe spasticity; higher scores indicate worse spasticity.
Time frame: Phase1. Baseline survey (at admission) /Phase2. Follow-up survey 1 (approximately 6 months post-discharge) / Phase3. Follow-up survey 2 (approximately 12 months post-discharge)
Functional ambulation (FAC)
Walking ability classified with the Functional Ambulation Category (FAC), ranging from 0 to 5; higher categories indicate more independent walking (better outcome).
Time frame: Phase1. Baseline survey (at admission)
Hand function (Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test)
Hand function measured with the Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test (JHFT), reported as time to complete the tasks in seconds; shorter time indicates better function.
Time frame: Phase1. Baseline survey (at admission)
Independence in activities of daily living(SCIM III)
Functional independence measured with the Korean version of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure III (K-SCIM-III). Total score ranges from 0 to 100; higher scores indicate greater independence (better outcome).
Time frame: Phase1. Baseline survey (at admission)
Depression (PHQ-9)
Depressive symptoms measured with the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Total score ranges from 0 to 27; higher scores indicate more severe symptoms (worse outcome).
Time frame: Phase1. Baseline survey (at admission) / Phase2. Follow-up survey 1 (approximately 6 months post-discharge) / Phase3. Follow-up survey 2 (approximately 12 months post-discharge)
Quality of life (EQ-5D)
Health-related quality of life measured with the EQ-5D, reported as the EQ-5D index value (range -1 to 1; higher values indicate better health).
Time frame: Phase1. Baseline survey (at admission) / Phase2. Follow-up survey 1 (approximately 6 months post-discharge) / Phase3. Follow-up survey 2 (approximately 12 months post-discharge)
Post-discharge emergency department visits (number of visits)
Use of emergency department services after discharge, reported as the number of emergency department visits per participant (self-reported in the follow-up surveys).
Time frame: Phase2. Follow-up survey 1 (approximately 6 months post-discharge) / Phase3. Follow-up survey 2 (approximately 12 months post-discharge)
Post-discharge hospital admissions (number of admissions)
Use of inpatient services after discharge, reported as the number of hospital admissions per participant (self-reported in the follow-up surveys).
Time frame: Phase2. Follow-up survey 1 (approximately 6 months post-discharge) / Phase3. Follow-up survey 2 (approximately 12 months post-discharge)
Post-discharge outpatient visits (number of visits)
Use of outpatient services after discharge, reported as the number of outpatient visits per participant (self-reported in the follow-up surveys).
Time frame: Phase2. Follow-up survey 1 (approximately 6 months post-discharge) / Phase3. Follow-up survey 2 (approximately 12 months post-discharge)
Social participation
Participation in social activities (yes/no) and frequency
Time frame: Phase2. Follow-up survey 1 (approximately 6 months post-discharge) / Phase3. Follow-up survey 2 (approximately 12 months post-discharge)
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