Clinical trials: Diaphragmatic Breathing
Respiratory Insufficiency Requiring Mechanical Ventilation
Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Critically Ill Patients With Mechanical Ventilation
Up to 25% of patients who require mechanical ventilation (MV) more than seven days in the intensive care unit (ICU) develop muscle weakness, which comprises deep muscle weakness , including the respiratory muscles.Early active…
- Trial name
- NCT05217511
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
Dyspnea After Interscalene Nerve Block
Preoperative Maximum Inspiratory Pressure and Outcomes After Interscalene Block in Obese Patients
The study aims to explore if Maximum Inspiratory Pressure can predict postoperative breathlessness in obese patients receiving interscalene blocks for shoulder surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT06549244
- Testing
- Maximum Inspiratory Pressure monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Liberation From Mechanical Ventilation in ICU Patients
Prediction of Successful Liberation From Invasive Mechanical Ventilation Via Lung and Diaphragmatic Ultrasound in Intensive Care Unit Patients, Prospective, Observational Study
Liberation from invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) remains a challenge for intensive care physicians. Although standard indices such as blood gases and respiratory clinical data are used routinely but they still have some…
- Trial name
- NCT06461754
- Testing
- Sonographic evaluation of diaphragm and lung
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Pelvic Floor, Functional Constipation
The Effect of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in Functional Constipation
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of individualized pelvic floor muscle training on symptoms, core muscle function, and quality of life in patients with functional constipation.The research is being conducted at the…
- Conditions
- Pelvic Floor, Functional Constipation, Biofeedback, Chronic Constipation
- Trial name
- NCT07603414
- Testing
- Lifestyle change training, Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise, Pelvic Floor Muscle Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Selin Koşan
Inadequate; Pulmonary Ventilation, Newborn, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Nasal Noninvasive NAVA in the Very Low Birth Weight Infant
The purpose of this study is to determine if a new type of mechanical ventilation, or breathing machine (called neurally adjusted ventilatory assist or NAVA), will provide additional support to infants who were born prematurely.
- Trial name
- NCT01785563
- Testing
- Nasal NIV-NAVA
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Tarah T Colaizy
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Diaphragm Dysfunction
Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Diaphragm Function in COPD Patients
This study investigates the effect of threshold inspiratory muscle training on diaphragm thickness and diaphragm excursion, measured using ultrasonography, in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Trial name
- NCT07539974
- Testing
- Threshold Inspiratory Muscle Training, Philips Respironics Threshold IMT device
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Padjadjaran
Injuries, Spinal Cord
Diaphragm Pacing After Spinal Cord Injury
Respiratory dysfunction is the leading cause of death in individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCIs). Nearly one quarter of all SCI cases involve injury to the upper spinal cord segments which impairs neural activation of the…
- Trial name
- NCT02556125
- Testing
- Diaphragm pacing
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Inspiratory Muscle Activation Patterns in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lung, characterized by chronic cough, dyspnea, and sputum production.
- Trial name
- NCT03522376
- Testing
- Loaded inspiratory muscle test
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Fear of Flying
Diaphragmatic Breathing During Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Aviophobia
The study investigated the effect of diaphragmatic breathing as an additional coping strategy during Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy in patients with aviophobia.
- Trial name
- NCT02990208
- Testing
- Diaphragmatic breathing, Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Regensburg
Lung Transplantation
Impact of Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) With Intermittent Variable Resistance (IVR) Versus Constant Resistance (CR) on Functional Capacity in Lung Transplantation (LTx) Patients (I-TRAIN-LTx Study)
Objectives: Primary Objective: To compare Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (MIP) in lung transplant (LT) patients between the use of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) with intermittent variable resistance (IVR) or constant resistance…
- Trial name
- I-TRAIN-LTx (NCT06963190)
- Testing
- Constant Resistance (CR), Intermittent Variable Resistance (IVR)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla
Body Weight, Post-Op Complication
Development of Machine Learning Models for the Prediction of BMI and Complications After Bariatric Surgery (CABS-Study)
This Study aims to develop machine learning models with the ability to predict patients' BMI and complications after Bariatric Surgery (CABS-Score).
- Conditions
- Body Weight, Post-Op Complication, Anastomosis, Leaking, Hiatal Hernia
- Trial name
- NCT05710913
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Med Anas Taha
Healthy
Non-invasive Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist in Healthy Volunteers
Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA) is a new concept of mechanical ventilation. NAVA delivers assistance to spontaneous breathing based on the detection of the electrical activity of the diaphragm.
- Trial name
- NCT00941044
- Testing
- Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Frailty Syndrome, Respiratory Muscle Weakness
Longitudinal Ultrasound Assessment of Diaphragmatic and Respiratory Muscle Function Following Respiratory Muscle Training in Frail Older Adults
This study aims to evaluate the effects of an 8-week inspiratory muscle training program on diaphragmatic and respiratory muscle function in frail older adults aged 80 years and above.
- Conditions
- Frailty Syndrome, Respiratory Muscle Weakness, Age-Related Frailty, Geriatric Health
- Trial name
- IMT-1 (NCT07258615)
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients, Diaphragm Excursion
the Effect of Doxapram on Diaphragmatic Excursion(DE) During Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation.
The goal of this clincal trial is to learn if doxapram is effective in weaning in adults on mechanical ventilation. The objectives of this study: Evaluate the effect of doxapram on diaphragmatic function (assessed by DE)during…
- Trial name
- NCT07637149
- Testing
- Doxapram
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Kasr El Aini Hospital
Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Pediatric ALL
Measuring Thickness of the Normal Diaphragm in Children Via Ultrasound.
Critically ill children treated with invasive mechanical ventilation (iMV) in a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) may suffer from complications leading to prolonged duration of ventilation and PICU stay.
- Conditions
- Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Pediatric ALL, Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT04589910
- Testing
- diaphragm thickness and thickening fraction
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Respiratory Failure
Comparative Effects on Diaphragmatic Electrical Activity and Respiratory Pattern of Various Levels of Assistance
Exploration of the effects on diaphragmatic electrical activity (EMG) and on respiratory pattern of various level of assistance delivered by the ventilator in intubated spontaneously breathing patients in pressure support (PS)…
- Trial name
- NCT01248845
- Testing
- Titration of various level of assistance
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Prof. Philippe Jolliet
Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
Effects of Diaphragmatic Breathing With Kegal Exercises on Pelvic Floor Muscle Function and Quality of Life Among Multigravida Women With Stress Incontinence
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effect of diaphragmatic breathing with kegel exercises on pelvic floor muscle function and quality of life among multigravida women with stress urinary incontinence The main…
- Trial name
- NCT07537309
- Testing
- Diaphragmatic Breathing, Kegel exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences
Neuroregulation of Breathing
Effects of Abnormal Respiratory Mechanics and Assisted Mechanical Ventilation on Neuro-regulation of Respiration
Due to recent technological improvements, it is now possible to record the electrical activity of the diaphragm (Eadi), a direct expression of the central nervous system respiratory center activity.
- Trial name
- RegAIN (NCT01818219)
- Testing
- Records of EADI derived parameters
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Sarcopenia
Inspiratory Muscle Training on Balance, Falls and Diaphragm Thickness in the Elderly
Decreases in body muscle mass, function and strength occur with ageing and this condition is called "sarcopenia". It is known that sarcopenic elderly people fall more than non-sarcopenic elderly people, their balance is…
- Trial name
- NCT06143592
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Rumination
Comparison of Diaphragmatic Breathing and Muscle Relaxation for Rumination
Rumination is an upper gastrointestinal (GI) disorder characterized by the frequent regurgitation of recently ingested food. Very little is understood about the nature and treatment of this disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT01576302
- Testing
- Diaphragmatic breathing, Muscle relaxation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic