Clinical trials: Diaphragms
Diaphragm Mobility, Breathing Exercises
Diaphragm Activity During Incentive Spirometry and Diaphragmatic Breathing
The objective of the present study is to evaluate diaphragm activity during three breathing exercises: diaphragmatic breathing (DB), flow-oriented (Triflo II)incentive spirometry and volume-oriented (Voldyne) incentive…
- Conditions
- Diaphragm Mobility, Breathing Exercises, Incentive Spirometry, Diaphragmatic Breathing
- Trial name
- NCT00997737
- Testing
- DB, VI and FI
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Sirio-Libanes
Diaphragm Fatigue, Healthy
Inspiratory Resistive Loading and Diaphragm Fatigue
The aim of the study is to clarify whether specific loading of the inspiratory muscles induces contractile fatigue of the diaphragm muscle in healthy individuals and individuals with recurrent low back pain.
- Conditions
- Diaphragm Fatigue, Healthy, Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01505517
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Aging, Inspiratory Muscle Weakness
Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Diaphragm Muscle Thickness, Fatty Liver Density and Aerobic Capacity in Elderly Men: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of a 4-week inspiratory muscle training (IMT) program on diaphragm muscle thickness, fatty liver density, functional capacity, and quality of life in elderly men…
- Conditions
- Aging, Inspiratory Muscle Weakness, Fatty Liver, Reduced Functional Capacity
- Trial name
- IMT AND ELDERL (NCT07193082)
- Testing
- Experimental Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT Group), Control Group: No inspiratory muscle training.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gümüşhane Universıty
Contraceptive Device
Postcoital Testing of the SILCS Diaphragm
This was a Phase I multi-center, randomized study in 40 healthy, sexually active women not at risk for pregnancy due to previous female sterilization.
- Trial name
- NCT00561613
- Testing
- SILCS and lubricant, SILCS and spermicide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CONRAD
Diaphragm Pacing
Effects of Combined Thoracic and Diaphragmatic Breathing on Cognitive and Psycho-Physiological Functions
This study aims to investigate the effects of a combined thoracic expansion exercise (TEE) and slow diaphragmatic breathing (SDB) program on cognitive function, brain activation, psychological status, and head-shoulder posture in…
- Trial name
- NCT07620249
- Testing
- thoracic expansion exercises and slow diaphragmatic breathing
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Clinical Trial Center
Hiatal Hernia
Reducing Postoperative Opioids in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia
This is a prospective randomized, double-blinded, controlled trial that will target enrollment of 46 subjects undergoing laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05953428
- Testing
- Opioid Sparing Anesthesia Protocol (OSA), Opioid Based Anesthesia Protocol (OBA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Stroke
Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Morphological and Functional Characteristics of Intercostal Muscles in Stroke Patients and Their Relationship With Clinical Parameters
The aim of this study is to evaluate the morphological and functional characteristics of parasternal intercostal muscles in patients with stroke using ultrasonography.
- Trial name
- NCT07670585
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Diaphragm Movement
Diaphragm Movement During Its Postural Function
The aim of this study is to describe the movement of the diaphragm during postural activation of the trunk muscles in comparison with tidal breathing.
- Trial name
- NCT04841109
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Motol
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Pulmonary Hypoplasia
Feto-Endoscopic Tracheal Occlusion (FETO) for Severe Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Tracheal occlusion IDE approved by FDA for congenital diaphragmatic hernia fetuses.
- Conditions
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Pulmonary Hypoplasia, Pulmonary; Hypertension
- Trial name
- FETO (NCT02986087)
- Testing
- Fetal Tracheal Occlusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Long Covid19
Diaphragm Dysfunction After COVID-19 as Determined by Dynamic Chest Radiography
Dynamic chest radiography (DCR) is a rapid and easily performed technique that captures real-time continuous images of the moving chest.
- Trial name
- DD-COVID-19 (NCT06175455)
- Testing
- dynamic chest radiography
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical 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
Low Back Pain, Diaphragm; Relaxation
Diaphragmatic Release for Low Back Pain
Low back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders, significantly affecting the quality of life of individuals. In non-specific low back pain, a lack of stabilization in the core region negatively impacts the…
- Trial name
- NCT07298109
- Testing
- Manual diaphragm release, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Sleep Deprivation, Healthy Volunteers
Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Diaphragm Command During an Inspiratory Endurance Trial in Healthy Volunteers.
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of sleep deprivation on subjective inspiratory endurance in healthy subjects.
- Conditions
- Sleep Deprivation, Healthy Volunteers, Diaphragm
- Trial name
- NoSleepDiaph (NCT02725190)
- Testing
- Sleepless night, Normal sleep night
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Eventration
Genetic Analysis of Congenital Diaphragmatic Disorders
The purpose of this study is to understand the genetic causes of congenital diaphragmatic disorders (CDD), namely congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), eventration and hiatal hernia. Specifically, the investigators plan to: 1.
- Conditions
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Eventration, Congenital Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01243229
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 305 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
COVID-19 Pandemic
Effects of Diagrammatic Breathing With and Without Resistance in Post Covid Patients on ADLs
Effects of diaphragmatic breathing exercise with and without resistance exercise program on functional capacity and activity of daily living in post covid patients
- Trial name
- NCT05543551
- Testing
- Diaphragmatic breathing with Resistance Training, diaphragmatic breathing with out resistance training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Injury of Diaphragm, Mechanical Ventilation Complication
Using Ultrasound to Study Respiratory Muscle Function in Critically Ill Patients
Mechanical ventilation can be life saving strategy for patients with respiratory failure due to a variety of reasons. Once the underlying illness has resolved, intensive care doctors have to take a decision on when the patient is…
- Conditions
- Injury of Diaphragm, Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Critical Illness
- Trial name
- NCT03139695
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Aging
Diaphragmatic Breathing Program In Older People
In the present study a program of respiratory physical therapy based on diaphragmatic breathing is applied in institutionalized old people, evaluating lung function parameters (FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC) and oxygen saturation.
- Trial name
- BP-OP (NCT03782779)
- Testing
- Breathing program and regular exercise, Regular Exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Elders
Respiratory Training Intervention
This study aims to examine the effect of abdominal diaphragmatic breathing combined with incentive spirometer breathing training on the lung capacity of elderly community residents.
- Trial name
- NCT05969678
- Testing
- breathing training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chung Shan Medical University
Osteopathia
Osteopathic Intervention in Professional Handball Players
The aim is to study the effectiveness of a common osteopathic intervention in professional handball players on diaphragmatic contractility and its correlations with posture. This study has never been done in healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- ECHODIAPOST (NCT05942690)
- Testing
- manual osteopathic intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Fibromyalgia, Anxiety
The Relationship Between Diaphragm Muscle Thickness and Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia syndrome is characterized by chronic pain, fatigue, sleep problems and functional symptoms. Fatigue, anxiety and depression disorders, poor quality of life, sleep disorders, decreased concentration, and impaired…
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia, Anxiety, Depression, Diaphragm Issues
- Trial name
- NCT06396949
- Testing
- Fibromyalgia study form, Pulmonary function test, Ultrasonographic Diaphragm Thickness Measurement
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital