CompletedNot Applicable

Spinal Cord Stimulation to Restore Cough

United States17 participantsStarted 2004-09-30

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this trial is to determine the efficacy of spinal cord stimulation to produce an effective cough in patients with spinal cord injuries.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Stable spinal cord injury T5 level or higher * Expiratory muscle weakness Exclusion Criteria: * Significant cardiovascular disease * Active lung disease * Brain disease * Scoliosis, chest wall deformity, or marked obesity

What they're measuring

Effectiveness of Expiratory Muscle Activation to Generate Large Airway Pressures Characteristic of Normal Cough.

Timeframe: baseline (pre-implant) and 1 year follow up (post-implant)

Effectiveness of Expiratory Muscle Activation to Generate High Peak Airflows Characteristic of Normal Cough.

Timeframe: baseline (pre-implant) and 1 year follow up (post-implant)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00116337

SponsorMetroHealth Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-10-10

Results submitted2019-08-01

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