Status:
COMPLETED
Sub-study to Spinal Cord Stimulation to Restore Cough
Lead Sponsor:
MetroHealth Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Conditions:
Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal Cord Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Evaluation of Wire Electrodes to Activate the Expiratory Muscles to Restore Cough
Detailed Description
Patients with cervical and thoracic spinal cord injuries often have paralysis of a major portion of their expiratory muscles - the muscles responsible for coughing - and therefore, lack a normal cough...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Stable spinal cord injury T5 level or higher
- Expiratory muscle weakness
Exclusion
- Significant cardiovascular disease
- Active lung disease
- Brain disease
- Scoliosis, chest wall deformity, or marked obesity
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 31 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
6 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00995215
Start Date
October 1 2009
End Date
October 31 2017
Last Update
April 14 2020
Active Locations (1)
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MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44109