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The Use of Functional Electrical Stimulation in Conjunction With Respiratory Muscle Training to Improve Unaided Cough in Individuals With Acute Spinal Cord Injury

NCT05745298 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2025-07-09

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Summary

The overall objective of this study is to improve unaided cough with abdominal and latissimus dorsi functional electrical stimulation in conjunction with respiratory muscle training in individuals with acute spinal cord injuries.

Conditions

  • Acute Spinal Cord Injury

Interventions

DEVICE

Xcite Clinical Station

The abdominal functional electrical stimulation (AFES) will be conducted using the Xcite system. This is a battery-powered stimulator with up to 12 channels of cyclical stimulation. It is a task-specific modality to enhance mass practice during neurological re-education. The electrical stimulation will be applied to the abdominal and back muscles. In addition, participants will receive two specific respiratory muscle training exercises performed 3 days per week.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Miami

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Stephane Philippe-Ratway, MS, CCC-SLP · University of Miami

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-07-21
Primary Completion
2027-07-21
Completion
2027-09-21
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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