Clinical trials: Diaphragm Disease
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Combined Therapeutic Air Mixture and Electrical Stimulation to Improve Breathing and Hand Function in Spinal Cord Injury
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether people with paralysis due to a spinal cord injury can benefit from breathing short intermittent bouts of air with low oxygen (O2) combined with slightly higher levels of…
- Trial name
- AIHH+tSCS (NCT06101199)
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypercapnic Hypoxia, Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Pes Planus, Diaphragm Issues
The Relationship Between Pes Planus, Diaphragm, Postural Control, and Plantar Pressure
Our primary aim is to compare diaphragm function (resting thickness, activity/resting thickness ratio indicating contractility), postural control, and plantar pressure between individuals with pes planus and healthy controls…
- Conditions
- Pes Planus, Diaphragm Issues, Plantar Pressure, Postural Control
- Trial name
- NCT06491212
- Testing
- Determination of Foot Deformity Level, Foot Function Index, UFAA-International Physical Activity Questionnaire
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University
Obesity, Asthma
Obesity-asthma Endophenotype and Diaphragm Mobility in Adolescence
Obesity and asthma share changes that may begin in the fetal development phase. The endophenotype obesity-asthma presents as main characteristic a pattern of inflammatory response different from the habitual Th2 profile of…
- Trial name
- NCT03029936
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Diaphragmatic Paralysis, Healthy Volunteers
Assesment of New Devices for the Diagnostic Evaluation of Diaphragmatic Dysfunction
this study aim to evaluate wether new, non-invasive and non-contact devices such as Structured Light Plethysmography (SLP) and Sonar would be able to accurately detect and quantify diaphragm dysfunction (mono-or-bilateral) by…
- Trial name
- DYSDIA (NCT03463798)
- Testing
- Sonar, Structured light plethysmography (SLP)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Association pour le Développement et l'Organisation de la Recherche en Pneumologie et sur le Sommeil
Stroke
Reflexive Coughing Force in Severe Aspirators
To assess coughing force during reflex coughing test in those with severe dysphagia and severe aspiration and compare them to than those with stroke patients with no signs of dysphagia/aspiration.
- Trial name
- NCT02080988
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Catholic University of Korea
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy, Pregnancy in Diabetic
Effect of Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise on Fatigue and Quality of Life in Pregnant Women With Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common medical complications of pregnancy. GDM, which is in the high-risk pregnancy category, causes fatigue during pregnancy due to both hormonal changes and pregnancy…
- Conditions
- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy, Pregnancy in Diabetic, Fatigue, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT06265935
- Testing
- Experimental Group
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Diaphragm Dysfunction
Effect of Manual Diaphragmatic Activation on Diaphragm Function in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
This study was conducted to investigate Effect of manual diaphragmatic activation on diaphragm function in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Trial name
- NCT06268548
- Testing
- Manual diaphragmatic activation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Spine Deformity, Scoliosis
The Effect of Three-dimensional Exercise (Schroth Exercise) on Diaphragm Thickness in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients
Spinal deformity is common in childhood and adolescence, and can often present as scoliosis or increased thoracic kyphosis deformity with various etiologies.The diaphragm is the main respiratory muscle, and diaphragm contraction…
- Conditions
- Spine Deformity, Scoliosis, Scoliosis Idiopathic, Scoliosis; Adolescence
- Trial name
- NCT06417944
- Testing
- Scoliosis study form, Scoliosis X-ray (orthorontgenogram), Pulmonary function test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital
Educational Problems, Respiratory Muscle
Educational Programme in Diaphragm Ultrasonographic Assessment
Diaphragm ultrasound non-invasively explores the diaphragm function and it can be useful in several clinical situations. Diaphragm ultrasound is able to evaluate the cranio-caudal displacement of the diaphragm and its thickening…
- Conditions
- Educational Problems, Respiratory Muscle, Diaphragm Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03704129
- Testing
- Tutor
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Paolo Navalesi
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Diaphragmatic Hernia Research & Exploration, Advancing Molecular Science
The goal of this study is to identify genes that convey susceptibility to congenital diaphragmatic hernia in humans. The identification of such genes, and examination of their structure and function, will enable a delineation of…
- Trial name
- DHREAMS (NCT00950118)
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Egypt
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Evaluation of Diaphragm in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients by Ultrasound in Relation to Severity
The study of the diaphragm is an important point in the assessment of COPD patients. Ultrasonographic evaluation of the diaphragm is considered a simple, non-invasive, available bedside technique.
- Trial name
- NCT05035875
- Testing
- ultrasonography
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Enas Sayed Farhat
Stress, Sleep Disturbance
Diaphragmatic Breathing and Global Postural Reeducation on Stress and Sleep Quality in University Students
Introduction: Nowadays, the reduction of perceived stress and the improvement of sleep quality are considered fundamental aspects in the quality of life of both healthy subjects and patients with disease.
- Trial name
- RPGBREATH23 (NCT06308783)
- Testing
- Diaphragmatic Breathing, Global Postural Reeducation
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Severe Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Percutaneous Endoscopic Tracheal Plug/Unplug for CDH (Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia)
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is an anatomically simple birth defect in which contents of the fetal abdomen migrate into the chest due to incomplete formation of the diaphragm.
- Trial name
- NCT00768703
- Testing
- Percutaneous endoscopic fetal tracheal occlusion/unocclusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Transcutaneous Electrical Diaphragmatic Stimulation and Inspiratory Muscle Training in Patients With COPD Exacerbated
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is characterized by chronic airflow limitation, a qualification of impairment of respiratory muscle function, including hyperinflation and muscle weakness.
- Trial name
- NCT03844711
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical diaphragmatic stimulation (TEDS), Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT), Conventional physiotherapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Diaphragmatic Paralysis, Brachial Plexus Block
Diaphragmatic Paralysis Comparison Between Local Anesthetic Volumen Doses After Interscalene Block
Arthroscopic shoulder surgery involves dynamic and severe postoperative pain. Interscalene brachial plexus block (IBPB) provides adequate analgesia but the spread of local anaesthetics administered causes a phrenic nerve block…
- Trial name
- REDOLEV-2019 (NCT04385966)
- Testing
- Interscalene brachial plexus block, Levobupivacaine Hydrochloride 2.5 MG/ML
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón
Diaphragmatic Hernia
Fetoscopic Tracheal Balloon Occlusion in Unborns With Severe Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia - EUROTRIAL I
Diaphragmatic hernia detected in fetal life carries a high risk for postnatal demise due to lung underdevelopment. Clinical experience from prospective controlled non-randomized case series with fetoscopic tracheal balloon…
- Trial name
- NCT00373763
- Testing
- Fetoscopic tracheal balloon occlusion
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bonn
Respiratory Failure
Diaphragmatic Physiology Similarity Index May Titrate HFNC Flow Setting: A Prospective Observational Study
Study Objective This prospective observational study aims to investigate the role of the Diaphragmatic Physiology Similarity Index (DPSI) derived from speckle tracking ultrasound in titrating high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) flow…
- Trial name
- NCT06996665
- Testing
- High-flow adjustment sequence
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital
Proprioceptive Postural Control, Respiratory Disorders
Proprioceptive Postural Control and Diaphragm Paresis
Proprioceptive weighting changes may explain differences in postural control performance. In addition, the respiratory movement has a disturbing effect on postural balance.
- Conditions
- Proprioceptive Postural Control, Respiratory Disorders, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01505556
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Diaphragm Disease, Covid19
Effects of COVID-19 Infection and Critical Illness on Diaphragm Tissue Characteristics and Movement, Visualized With MRI
COVID-19-infection has a large impact on the respiratory system and possibly on the diaphragm, the main respiratory muscle. In ICU-patients, diaphragm weakness is associated with prolonged ICU-stay, difficult weaning and…
- Trial name
- NCT04735757
- Testing
- Contrast-enhanced MRI, Measurement of respiratory muscle force
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Diaphragmatic Paralysis
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Exertional Breathlessness in Patients With Unilateral Diaphragm Paralysis
Treatment options for unilateral diaphragm paralysis are limited. Diaphragmatic plication via mini thoracotomy is sometimes considered in the University Hospital Leuven if severe symptoms persist for longer than 12 months after…
- Trial name
- NCT04563468
- Testing
- Strength inspiratory muscle training, Endurance inspiratory muscle training
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven