Clinical trials: Diaphragmatic Function
Copd
Sonographic Diaphragm Function in AECOPD
The study will be conducted as a single-center, prospective cohort study. The primary objective of this study is to investigate the responsiveness of sonographic parameters of diaphragm to detect change in Borg score for dyspnea…
- Trial name
- UNDATED (NCT05671198)
- Testing
- Ultrasound of the diaphragm
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Isala
Neck Pain
Diaphragmatic Doming vs Breathing Exercises on Ventilatory Function & Core Endurance in Chronic Neck Pain
The purpose of the study is to investigate if there is any difference between effect of diaphragmatic doming versus breathing exercises on ventilatory function and core endurance in patients with chronic neck pain
- Trial name
- NCT06119399
- Testing
- Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise, Pursed Lip Breathing Exercise, Doming of the diaphragm
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Mina Atef Georgui Elias
Post Abdominal Surgery
Comparison of HFNC and COT to Diaphragm Function of Post-upper Abdominal Surgery Patients
This study aims to compare diaphragm thickness, air lung distribution, and several clinical and laboratory parameters on post abdominal surgery patients with conventional oxygen therapy vs high-flow nasal cannula
- Trial name
- NCT04059614
- Testing
- HFNC; COT
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism
Diaphragmatic Thickness and Pulmonary Function in Parkinson's Disease
Ultrasound can give important information about the morphology of the diaphragm and the amount of contraction. Our aim, with the prediction that a restrictive pathology will occur in the pulmonary function with the addition of…
- Trial name
- NCT05194748
- Testing
- No intervention, observational only
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
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
Respiratory Failure
Multicenter, Multinational, Follow-Up Clinical Trial of the Performance of RESPINOR DXT to Identify Patients at Increased Risk of Weaning Failure
The study will be a multicenter, multinational, prospective single arm blinded non-interventional follow-up study (from DXT-CS-005) to validate RESPINOR DXT's performance to identify patients at increased risk of weaning failure…
- Trial name
- DE-RISK WF II (NCT05580185)
- Testing
- RESPINOR DXT
- Where
- 8 sites in France, Norway
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- Respinor AS
Cardiac Surgery
Cardiac Surgery and Diaphragm Function
Diaphragm dysfunction is common after cardiac surgery and may delay weaning from mechanical ventilation and cause respiratory distress.
- Trial name
- NCT02208479
- Testing
- Non invasive ultrasound measurement of the diaphragm thickness during breathing
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Chronic Kidney Disease, Frailty
Effect of Synchronized Transcutaneous Electrical Diaphragm Stimulation Using Surged Faradic Current Combined With Inspiratory Muscle Training on Diaphragm Function and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With COPD
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive condition that can be associated with reduced physical capacity, muscle weakness, fatigue, respiratory impairment and frailty.
- Trial name
- COPD TEDS (NCT07803900)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical diaphragm stimulation (TEDS), Inspiratory muscle training (IMT)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
Cerebral Palsy Spastic Diplegia
Investigation of the Effects of Diaphragm Exercises in Children With Cerebral Palsy
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of diaphragmatic myofascial relaxation exercise and diaphragmatic breathing exercises added to the conventional physiotherapy and rehabilitation program in children with diplegic…
- Trial name
- NCT05559346
- Testing
- Diaphragmatic exercises, conventional physiotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Shoulder Pain, Diaphragm Issues
Functional Movement Analysis (FMS) of Diaphragmatic Breathing-Immediate Effect on Shoulder Mobility
The diaphragm is defined as a thin, smooth muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities. The shoulder and diaphragm muscle have a clear relationship through innervation and myofascial tissue connection.
- Trial name
- NCT05748522
- Testing
- Shoulder Mobility, Diaphragmatic Breathing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Osteoarthritis Shoulder
Diaphragm-Sparing Regional Anesthesia Techniques for Shoulder Surgery
This study will compare two regional anesthesia techniques for shoulder surgery and evaluate their effects on diaphragmatic function.
- Trial name
- NCT07474896
- Testing
- Ropivacaine 0.2% for Interscalene Block, Ropivacaine 0.2% for Infraclavicular and Suprascapular Nerve Blocks
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Ultrasound Assessment of Diaphragmatic Function in Infants With BPD
Preterm infants have high and prolonged exposure to positive pressure ventilation, which contributes to acute lung injury and the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).
- Trial name
- NCT04941963
- Testing
- Chest ultrasound
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Diaphragm Injury, Postoperative Complications
High Flow Nasal Cannula and Diaphragmatic Function
Prospective randomized study investigating the effect of postoperative oxygen delivery on diaphragmatic function. Two different modalities of oxygen delivery will be compared: high flow nasal cannula versus standard oxygen…
- Trial name
- NCT05532033
- Testing
- High flow nasal cannula, Facial mask
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi di Ferrara
Stroke
Nurse-Led Bedside Trunk Control Care Program
This study aimed to apply care for stroke survivors by establishing trustable professional activities competency indicators and a trunk control care module for rehabilitation ward nurses during our second year.
- Trial name
- NCT07018102
- Testing
- Trunk Control Care Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Chung Shan Medical University
OSA
Ultrasonographic of Diaphragmatic Function in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with altered respiratory mechanics, including diaphragmatic function. Ultrasonography provides a non-invasive tool to assess diaphragmatic structure and performance, which may correlate…
- Trial name
- NCT07370376
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Diaphragm Dysfunction
Ultrafast Ultrasound for the Functional Assessment of the Diaphragm
The aims of the current study are as follows: i) Investigate the relationships between indices derived from ultrafast ultrasound imaging and Pditw, ii) Investigate the relationships between indices derived from ultrafast…
- Trial name
- ECHOSTIM-EFR (NCT05265351)
- Testing
- Transdiaphragmatic pressure measurement, EMG
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Institut de Myologie, France
Cirrhosis of the Liver, Ascites
Ultrasound Assessment of Diaphragmatic Structure and Function in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis: A Point-of-Care Tool for Predicting Complications and Sarcopenia in Limited Resource Settings
The goal of this observational study is to learn how liver cirrhosis affects the diaphragm, the main muscle used for breathing, in adults.
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis of the Liver, Ascites, Pleural Effusion Disorder, Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
- Trial name
- NCT07667608
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Diaphragm Paralysis
The Effect of Interscalene Peripheral Nerve Block With 0.25% Bupivacaine vs 0.125% Bupivacaine on Lung Function
Peripheral nerve blocks are used to provide post-operative pain relief. Nerve blocks in the neck, in the interscalene area, provide pain relief after shoulder surgery but can cause temporary weakness or paralysis of the…
- Trial name
- NCT01429584
- Testing
- interscalene nerve block with 0.25% bupivacaine, interscalene block with 0.125% bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Stroke
Effects of IMT on Respiratory, Diaphragmatic and Balance Functions, Exercise Capacity and QOL in People After Stroke
This is a randomized controlled trial. This current RCT study will be a continuing project based on the optimal IMT intensity identified from our ongoing study.
- Trial name
- NCT06447272
- Testing
- target inspiratory muscle training
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Asthma Chronic
Breathing Exercises Effect on Lung Functions and Chest Expansion in Asthmatics
The goal for this clinical trial was to compare the effectiveness of Diaphragmatic Breathing and Pursed-Lip Expiration Exercises in improving lung functions {the Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) and Forced Expiratory Volume in 1…
- Trial name
- DB&PLB/PFT (NCT07477080)
- Testing
- diaphragmatic breathing exercise, pursed lip breathing exercise
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University