| Trial Name: |
Spinal Cord Injury
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| Intro: |
"Electrical activation of the diaphragm for ventilatory assist" is a clinical research study investigating a new diaphragm pacing system in quadriplegic patients who require a mechanism ventilator. |
| Condition: |
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| Description: |
"Electrical activation of the diaphragm for ventilatory assist" is a clinical research study investigating a new diaphragm pacing system in quadriplegic patients who require a mechanism ventilator. This is a minimally invasive, low-risk surgical procedure implanting electrodes laparoscopically into the diaphragm muscle. These electrodes are attached to a stimulator that delivers an electrical impulse causing the diaphragm to contract. This enables a person to breath without their mechanical ventilator. |
| Criteria: |
Participants must be at least 18 years of age, have a cervical spinal cord injury, be dependant on mechanical ventilation, and have functioning bilateral phrenic nerves. |
| Contact: |
For information or to register for screening in this trial please call HealthMatch at (216) 844-5000, or complete and submit the form below. |
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