{"id":31801,"date":"2026-03-25T19:14:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T19:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/?page_id=31801"},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:32:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:32:12","slug":"restoration-of-cough","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/clinical-trials\/spinal-cord-injury-programs\/restoration-of-cough\/","title":{"rendered":"Restoration of Cough"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Stimulation With Wire Leads to Restore Cough<\/h2>\n
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The goal of this project is to implement an effective, more natural cough using a system that can be independently operated by the user.<\/p>\n

The purpose of this clinical trial is to determine if a new minimally invasive method of electrical stimulation of the expiratory muscles is capable of producing an effective cough, on demand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The goal of this project is to implement an effective, more natural cough using a system that can be independently operated by the user. This program is for individuals with a cervical level spinal cord injury and secondary impaired or iniffective cough, due to paralysis of the expiratory muscles. The system can be programmed to provide cough of varying intensity – to best meet the particular needs of each individual.<\/p>\n

Through a minimally invasive surgical procedure, 16 adults with cervical spinal injuries (C8 level or higher), at least 6 months following the date of injury, will receive wire leads placed over the surface of their spinal cords on the lower back to stimulate the expiratory muscles and restore cough.<\/p>\n