Status:
UNKNOWN
Abdominal Functional Electrical Stimulation Training and Its Effect on Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation
Lead Sponsor:
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Glasgow
Conditions:
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
16+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Compromised respiratory function as a result of tetraplegia is a leading cause of rehospitalisation for the tetraplegic patient group. Electrical stimulation of the abdominal muscles has previously be...
Detailed Description
Respiratory infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality for the tetraplegic population. They are often caused by the build up of secretions in the lungs as a result of being unable to ge...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Men or women over 16 years of age
- Reduced respiratory function as a result of a cervical spinal cord injury
- Good visual response to surface abdominal stimulation, suggesting that lower motor neurons are intact
- Ventilator independent
Exclusion
- Under 16 years of age
- 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
- Unstable chest or abdominal injury
- High levels of intrinsic PEEP (bulleous disease, lung tumour etc)
- High anastomosis (e.g. oesophago-gastrectomy)
- Bulbar dysfunction
- Unable to give informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01800409
Start Date
February 1 2013
End Date
March 1 2014
Last Update
February 28 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit, Southern General Hospital
Glasgow, United Kingdom, G51 4TF