After using epidural electrical stimulation to reduce spastic pains in
spinal cord injury sufferers from long ago, more recently the
possibility of its usage in improving motor abilities has been proposed
and shown in some human clinical trials. This systematic review searches
4 important databases including PubMed, Embase, Scopus and web of
science in compliance with the PRISMA guidelines to find relevant human
clinical trials and extract their data to get the most accurate
conclusion and possibly consider the use of epidural electrical
stimulation more seriously and extensively to help spinal cord injury
patients struggling for their most basic skills. We concluded that
epidural electrical stimulation has had notable effect on regain of
walking even in those with chronic complete paralysis.