Functional Electrical Stimulation for Production of Artificial Cough

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Spinal Cord Injuries, Paralysis

In brief

The purpose of the present study is to assess the utility of abdominal muscle stimulation to provide large positive airway pressures and expiratory airflow thus simulating cough. Restoration of cough in spinal cord injured patients may reduce the incidence of respiratory complications such as atelectasis, respiratory tract infections and respiratory failure.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00589199

Run by

MetroHealth Medical Center

People needed

5

Starts

1993-12-01

Expected to finish

2010-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-08-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients with cervical or thoracic spinal cord injury

You may not qualify if…

• Significant cardiovascular disease
• Active lung disease
• Pacemaker or other metallic implant
• Legally incompetent

Where it is running

• MetroHealth Medical Center — Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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