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The Use of Functional Electrical Stimulation in Conjunction With Respiratory Muscle Training to Improve Unaided Cough in Individuals With Acute Spinal Cord Injury

United States50 participantsStarted 2023-07-21

Plain-language 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.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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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 enrollment
✓. Positive response to electrical stimulation through a palpable contraction
✓. Fluent in written and spoken English

Exclusion criteria

✕. Individuals who do not meet inclusion criteria
✕. Prisoners
✕. Concurrent traumatic brain injury determined by Rancho level of cognitive functioning \< VI
✕. Individuals with open tracheostomy
✕. Persons with pacemakers
✕. Pregnant women
✕. Persons with epilepsy
✕. Open wounds or metal implants at site of electrode placement

What they're measuring

Percentage change in peak cough flow (PCF)

Timeframe: one week pre-intervention and up to 4 weeks post-intervention

Percentage change in peak expiratory flow

Timeframe: one week pre-intervention and up to 4 weeks post-intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05745298

SponsorUniversity of Miami

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-07-21

Contact for this trial

Gary J Farkas, PhD

305-243-4518 gjf50@med.miami.edu

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