Abdominal electrical stimulation to improve cough after spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a device that uses mild electrical stimulation to strengthen the belly muscles, which may help you cough more effectively after a spinal cord injury. It will be used during your rehabilitation to see if it improves your cough strength and reduces breathing problems.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are at least 22 years old and had a new, non-progressing spinal cord injury within the last 3 to 8 weeks.
- Your injury is between the C1 and T5 levels of your spine (upper to mid-back).
- Your cough is weak — specifically, your peak cough flow is less than 160 liters per minute.
- You are not dependent on a ventilator and are able to sit upright.
- You are expected to stay in the rehabilitation facility for at least 3 more weeks.
- You do not have a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device, and you are not pregnant or have recent abdominal surgery.
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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