Clinical trials: Diaphragms
COPD
Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Diaphragmatic Stimulation on Respiratory Variables in COPD Patients
Transcutaneous electrical diaphragmatic stimulation (TEDS) has been used to improve respiratory muscle strength in patients with respiratory muscles weakness.
- Trial name
- COPD (NCT01300442)
- Testing
- TEDS in COPD patients, TEDS in healthy patients
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Diaphragmatic Paralysis
Ultrasound-guided Interscalene Block:3mL Ropi Provide Similar Analgesia to 5mL and Less Diaphragmatic Paralysis
Ropivacaine for ultrasound-guided interscalene block: 3mL provide similar analgesia to 5mL with less diaphragmatic paralysis in shoulder arthroscopy surgeries
- Trial name
- NCT04317235
- Testing
- Ropivacaine 0.5% Injectable Solution
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saint George Hospital
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Relationship Between Respiratory Functional Tests and Image Thoracic Techniques in Patients With Neuromuscular Diseases
It is very important monitoring respiratory muscle function in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). We have at our disposal Respiratory Functional Tests (forced vital capacity (FVC), maximal mouth-inspiratory force…
- Trial name
- NCT01090674
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Diaphragm Disease
Effect PEEP on Diaphragm
This study evaluates the effect of positive end-expiratory pressure on the position, length and function of the diaphragm. During the first part of the study, physiological measurements of the diaphragm will be performed while…
- Trial name
- NCT03539640
- Testing
- PEEP: 5 cmH2O, PEEP: 10 cmH2O, PEEP: 15 cmH2O
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Hypertension, FXTAS
Diaphragmatic Breathing and Heart Rate Variability Training for Improving Hypertension in Fragile X Associated Tremor/Ataxia
To study whether heart rate variability training and respiratory coherence can improve hypertension in individuals with FXTAS. All patients will receive HRV biofeedback training for 20 sessions.
- Trial name
- NCT03816540
- Testing
- HRV and respiratory coherence biofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
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
Abdominoplasty Surgery
Lipoabdominoplasty and Diaphragmatic Mobility
Background: The lipoabdominoplasty can lead to respiratory complications in the postoperative period becoming critical early clinical and functional evaluation of respiratory muscles, seeking to direct a more effective treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT02762526
- Testing
- Lipoabdominoplasty
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Anesthesia
Diaphragmatic Dysfunction After Ultrasound-guided Supraclavicular Block With Single or Double Injection Technique
The investigators plan to determine the incidence of hemi-diaphragmatic paresis (HDP) with two commonly used techniques of supraclavicular nerve block, the single and double injection techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT02795598
- Testing
- Single injection supraclavicular nerve block, Double injection supraclavicular nerve block
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Early Predictors of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Extremely Preterm Infants
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains one of the most common complications in extremely preterm infants despite advances in neonatal intensive care.
- Trial name
- EPIRESP (NCT07771387)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Diaphragm; Relaxation
Effect of the Diaphragm Release Technique on Sleep Duration and Quality
Even in healthy individuals, there may be tensions in the diaphragm muscle due to factors such as wrong posture, wrong breathing pattern, sedentary lifestyle, and it cannot fully fulfill its function.
- Trial name
- NCT05762913
- Testing
- Manual Diaphragm Release Technique
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
Non-specific Chronic Neck Pain, Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise
Effect of Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise on Pain and Sleep Quality in Individuals With Non-specific Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Control Trial
This research focuses on adding diaphragmatic breathing to conventional physiotherapy sessions, particularly for patients suffering from chronic neck pain aged between 20-40 years in Jordan.
- Trial name
- NCT06379763
- Testing
- diaphragmatic breathing exercise, conventional physiotherapy exercise
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jordan
Competitive Atheletes of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
20 Competitive Athletes of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Where Randomly Assigned in a Myofascial Diaphragm Release Technique or a Sham Technique in Order to Investigate the Immediate Effects of Thoracic Mobility and Chest Expansion
Thoracic injuries, in high level competitive Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ) athletes occupied a significant percentage of all musculoskeletal injuries in this population.
- Trial name
- Myofascial Rx (NCT07150039)
- Testing
- Manual therapy intervention (Chaitow's myofascial diaphragm release)
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Evdokia Billis
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
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Exploratory Observational Prospective Study in Neonatal and Pediatric Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
CDH is associated with lung hypoplasia, pulmonary hypertension, and left ventricular hypoplasia. Use of new STE techniques (heart ultrasound) showed that CDH newborns have decreased LV size and function, potentially explaining…
- Trial name
- NCT04114578
- Testing
- Echocardiography
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
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
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
Dynamic Balance, Hop Performance and Maximum Voluntary Ventilation (MVV) in Professional Football Players
Core Stability Training With Balloon Breathing on Balance and Performance in Football Players
Football players require good core strength and balance to perform well and reduce the risk of injury. The muscles of the trunk and diaphragm play an important role in maintaining stability, posture, and movement control during…
- Trial name
- NCT07387029
- Testing
- Core Stability Training, Balloon Breathing Exercise
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gulf Medical University
Diaphragm
Recruitment of the Diaphragm and Sternocleidomastoid Muscle During Loaded Inspiration on Varying Sitting Support in Healthy Adults
This is a cross-sectional obsessional study. This study explores how different sitting conditions affect two important muscles-the diaphragm and the sternocleidomastoid (SCM)-work during breathing exercises.
- Trial name
- NCT07007923
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Healthy Volunteers, Effect of CPAP on Chest Movement
Effect of CPAP on Breath Hold and Chest Movement in Normal Volunteers
CPAP will be applied to normal volunteers inorder to understand CPAP's effects on breathing and chest wall motion.
- Trial name
- CPAP_normal (NCT02545686)
- Testing
- Chest wall movement assessment without CPAP, Breath hold assessment without CPAP, Chest wall movement assessment with CPAP
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Forward Head Posture
Effects of Cervical Spine Retraction Exercise With and Without Diaphragmatic Breathing in Forward Head Posture.
This study aims to determine the effect of combining diaphragmatic exercises with cervical retraction exercise on pain, disability, active range of motions of cervical spine and craniovertebral angle in individuals with forward…
- Trial name
- NCT06130969
- Testing
- Cervical Retraction Exercise, Diaphragmatic Breathing, Baseline Treatment
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University