Get Involved in Research

There are a number of spinal cord injury research studies running locally, nationally and around the world at any one time.  Spinal cord injury research is important as it helps us to understand what happens to the body when someone has an injury to their spine and the important issues affecting those living with spinal cord injuries.  Developments in research can change the way we manage new injuries to minimise the impact an injury may have on an individual.  Research also helps us to identify effective treatments to maximise recovery as well as how to minimise the associated complications of spinal injury such as pain, bladder and bowel dysfunction, spasticity, skin breakdown and respiratory compromise.

Research at the Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injury Unit

To find out more about research studies that are actively recruiting participants at the QENSIU, visit the SCISCI webpage or Twitter feed: 

Scottish Centre for Innovation in Spinal Cord Injury: research

 @ScisciScotland

Alternatively, you can be added to our database of people with spinal cord injury who are keen to be involved in research so that we can contact you whenever an appropriate study starts recruiting.  Please click the links below for the information sheet and consent form for the database:   

Research Patient Information Sheet

 Research Consent Form

Research Data Collection Form

Where Can I Find Out More About SCI Research?

There are a number of external organisations involved in SCI research.  More information about the type of SCI research being funded and active SCI research projects can be found at:

 Brain Research

 National Institute for Health and Care Research

 NHS Research Scotland

 Spinal Research

 Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research

 Wings for Life