Spinal Cord Stimulation and Respiration After Injury
About this trial
This trial is enrolling individuals with chronic spinal cord injuries to test the effect combining epidural spinal cord stimulation (scES) with respiratory training. scES is a technique for stimulating the spinal cord via implanted electrode placed next to the spinal cord to modify spinal cord function. If included, participants will perform either: 1) respiratory training during scES; 2) respiratory training alone; or 3) scES alone during 45-minute session for 16 weeks. Researchers want to see if the combination strategy of stimulation and training improves respiratory and/or motor function.
Included participants
What’s involved
Type
Details
- Participants will perform either 1) respiratory training during scES, 2) respiratory training alone, 3) scES alone during 45-minute session for 16 weeks. - Final testing will be performed after 1 year.
Potential benefits
Main benefits
General health
Additional benefits
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn more- Recruitment
- Unknown
- Trial start date
- 31 Dec 2021
- Organisation
- University of Louisville
- Recruitment
- Unknown
- Trial start date
- 31 Dec 2021
- Organisation
- University of Louisville
About this trial
Included participants
What’s involved
Potential benefits
Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn more