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Diaphragm pacing in spinal cord injury can significantly decrease mechanical ventilation in multicenter prospective

Raymond P Onders1, Saeid Khansarinia2, Páll E Ingvarsson3

  • 1Department of Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

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Diaphragm pacing system (DPS) offers an alternative to mechanical ventilation (MV) for patients with cervical spinal cord injury (SCI). This study shows DPS effectively supports breathing for extended periods, reducing reliance on MV.

Keywords:
basal metabolic requirementsdiaphragm pacingmechanical ventilationtidal volumeweaning

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Background:

  • Cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) frequently necessitates mechanical ventilation (MV), leading to significant patient morbidity and mortality.
  • The diaphragm pacing system (DPS) was developed as a potential alternative to long-term MV.
  • Patients with high SCI and intact phrenic nerves are candidates for DPS implantation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the diaphragm pacing system (DPS) in providing ventilation for patients dependent on mechanical ventilation (MV).
  • To assess the duration of unaided breathing achievable with DPS in MV-dependent individuals.
  • To determine if DPS can maintain adequate tidal volume (Vt) for basal metabolic requirements.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective, single-arm study was conducted involving MV-dependent patients with high SCI.
  • Patients underwent DPS implantation and a period of device acclimation.
  • Effectiveness was measured by the duration patients could breathe without MV, with a primary endpoint of 4 continuous hours.
  • A meta-analysis including this study and four others evaluated hourly DPS use.

Main Results:

  • In the prospective study (n=53), 96.2% achieved 4-hour unaided breathing and 58.5% achieved 24-hour freedom from MV.
  • The meta-analysis (n=196) showed similar results: 92.2% for 4 hours and 52.7% for 24 hours.
  • DPS significantly increased tidal volume by a mean of 48.4% above basal requirements (p < 0.001).

Conclusions:

  • Diaphragm pacing system (DPS) is effective in supplementing or replacing mechanical ventilation (MV) for most patients with high cervical spinal cord injury.
  • DPS can support basal metabolic respiratory requirements, offering a viable alternative to long-term MV.
  • The findings support DPS as a significant advancement in respiratory support for SCI patients.