Status:
COMPLETED
Abdominal Functional Electrical Stimulation (AFES) to Assist Ventilator Weaning in Tetraplegia
Lead Sponsor:
University of Glasgow
Collaborating Sponsors:
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Conditions:
Spinal Cord Injury
Tetraplegia
Eligibility:
All Genders
16+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Compromised respiratory function as a result of tetraplegia leads to many tetraplegics requiring mechanical ventilation during the acute phase of injury. Mechanical ventilation is associated with addi...
Detailed Description
Purpose: The principal aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of using Abdominal Functional Electrical Stimulation (AFES) to assist weaning from mechanical ventilator in acute ventilator de...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Acute spinal cord injured tetraplegic patients (patients with a new spinal cord injury) who are inpatients at the Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit (QENSIU), Southern General Hospital, Glasgow;
- Reduced respiratory function requiring mechanical ventilation;
- Good visual response to surface abdominal stimulation, suggesting that lower motor neurons are intact.
Exclusion
- Female subjects who are pregnant;
- Significant history of autonomic dysreflexia;
- No visual response to surface abdominal stimulation, suggesting that lower motor neurons are not intact.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02200393
Start Date
February 1 2011
End Date
December 1 2013
Last Update
July 25 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit
Glasgow, United Kingdom, G51 4TF