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REPORT-SCS: minimum reporting standards for spinal cord stimulation studies in spinal cord injury
Raza N Malik1,2, Soshi Samejima1,2, Claire Shackleton1,2
1International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Journal of Neural Engineering
|January 25, 2024
Summary
Standardized reporting guidelines for electrical spinal cord stimulation (SCS) in spinal cord injury (SCI) research were developed. These guidelines aim to improve the comparability and reproducibility of SCS studies for motor and autonomic dysfunction recovery.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Biomedical Engineering
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background:
- Electrical spinal cord stimulation (SCS) shows promise for treating motor and autonomic dysfunction after spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Current research lacks standardized reporting guidelines for SCS parameters, hindering study comparison and replication.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish minimum reporting standards for SCS parameters in preclinical and clinical SCI research.
- To enhance the interpretability and reproducibility of SCS studies.
Main Methods:
- An international expert panel of clinicians and scientists was convened.
- A Delphi approach was used to develop and survey guideline items.
- Panel agreement was assessed for proposed reporting standards.
Main Results:
- Strong consensus was achieved on 26 out of 29 proposed items for SCS reporting standards.
- Guidelines cover hardware, configuration, current parameters, and intervention details.
Conclusions:
- Standardized reporting of SCS parameters is crucial for scientific analysis and replication.
- These guidelines will foster transparency and advance the knowledge base in SCS for SCI.
