Comparing two breathing devices for people with neck spinal cord injuries
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Lungs & breathing, Mental health clinical trials.
This study compares two types of breathing machines (CPAP and BiPAP) to see which works better for people with cervical spinal cord injuries who also have sleep-disordered breathing. The goal is to find the best treatment to improve sleep and breathing.
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Who can take part
- You are 19 years or older.
- You have a cervical spinal cord injury (neck area) classified as ASIA A, B, or C.
- You have sleep-disordered breathing, which means your breathing pauses during sleep at least 15 times per hour (measured by a home sleep test).
- You have not used a CPAP or BiPAP machine before your spinal cord injury.
- You do not have a condition called hypoventilation syndrome (where your body doesn't breathe enough, leading to high carbon dioxide levels in your blood).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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