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NCT05745298
The Use of Functional Electrical Stimulation in Conjunction With Respiratory Muscle Training to Improve Unaided Cough in Individuals With Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Conditions: Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Sex: All
Ages: 18 Years – N/A
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 50
Sponsor: University of Miami
Location: United States
Summary
The overall objective of this study is to improve unaided cough with abdominal and latissimus dorsi functional electrical stimulation in conjunction with respiratory muscle training in individuals with acute spinal cord injuries.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:Traumatic and atraumatic C2- T12 Spinal cord injury (AIS A, B, and C motor incomplete and complete injuries) currently admitted to inpatient rehabilitation with an injury date < 12 months prior to enrollmentPositive response to electrical stimulation through a palpable contractionFluent in written and spoken EnglishExclusion Criteria:Individuals who do not meet inclusion criteriaPrisonersConcurrent traumatic brain injury determined by Rancho level of cognitive functioning < VIIndividuals with open tracheostomyPersons with pacemakersPregnant womenPersons with epilepsyOpen wounds or metal implants at site of electrode placementUnresponsive to functional electrical stimulationCurrent diagnosis or history of thoraco-abdomino-pelvic cancer
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05745298). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.
