Spinal stimulation and muscle training for cough after spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a combination of spinal cord stimulation and electrical muscle stimulation to help improve cough strength in people with a recent spinal cord injury. It may help you clear secretions more effectively.
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Who can take part
- You are 14 to 60 days after a traumatic spinal cord injury between neck and upper back level (C1 to T1, AIS A to C).
- You are currently staying at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab for inpatient rehabilitation.
- Your peak cough flow is below 270 liters per minute.
- You can tolerate a one-way speaking valve or cap covering your trach tube for at least 60 minutes.
- You are not dependent on a ventilator during the day and do not have chronic lung disease, active cancer, seizures, or moderate to severe brain injury.
- You are medically cleared by your primary rehabilitation doctor.
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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