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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

Recruiting

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

Full eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Traumatic and atraumatic C2- T12 Spinal cord injury (AIS A, B, and C motor incomplete and complete injuries) currently admitted to inpatient rehabilitation with an injury date \< 12 months prior to enrollment
2. Positive response to electrical stimulation through a palpable contraction
3. Fluent in written and spoken English

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Individuals who do not meet inclusion criteria
2. Prisoners
3. Concurrent traumatic brain injury determined by Rancho level of cognitive functioning \< VI
4. Individuals with open tracheostomy
5. Persons with pacemakers
6. Pregnant women
7. Persons with epilepsy
8. Open wounds or metal implants at site of electrode placement
9. Unresponsive to functional electrical stimulation
10. Current diagnosis or history of thoraco-abdomino-pelvic cancer

About the study

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.

What is being tested

Xcite Clinical Station (device)

Sponsor: University of Miami · Participants: 50 · Started: Jul 21, 2023

Contact the study team

Gary J Farkas, PhD · Phone: 305-243-4518

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05745298

Locations in the U.S.

Florida

University of Miami, Miami

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.