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RESEARCH INITIATIVES
An information page on research initiatives that may be of interest to brain and/or spinal cord injured individuals and their families.

Spinal Cord Injuries and Internet Usage

Dr. Susan Miller of Florida State University conducted a survey about internet usage and social support and quality of life in persons with spinal cord injury.  You may email her directly at smiller@coe.fsu.edu or call her at 850-645-6584 to have a hard copy of the survey results mailed to you.

Spinal Cord Injury Pain Reduction

Neuropathic Pain Evaluation (pdf 25.69kb) - Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital (Translational Pain Research Group) - Evaluation on various medications to help relieve neuropathic pain as a result of spinal cord injury.

Investigational Research (pdf 87.75kb) - Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital (Anesthesiology) - 31 week research study to evaluate investigational drugs as a treatment for specific types of pain as a result of SCI.   Research brochure (pdf 211.99kb/2 pages)

Brain and Spinal Cord Supported Research

 


For more information contact:
Florida Department of Health
Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C25
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1744
Phone: (850) 245-4045
Toll Free: 1-866-875-5660
Fax: (850) 921-0499
Central Registry Fax: (850) 410-1975
 

This page was updated on July 24, 2012

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