Clinical trials: Diaphragms
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
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
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
Esophageal Cancer, Postoperative Complications
Esophagectomy Associated Respiratory Complications: Ivor-Lewis Versus Sweet Approaches
Worldwide, esophageal cancer is the 6th most common cause of cancer-related death. Currently curative resection remains the cornerstone of the therapy.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Postoperative Complications, Diaphragm, Pulmonary Function
- Trial name
- NCT01053182
- Testing
- Ivor-Lewis Esophagectomy, Sweet Esophagectomy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- Sichuan University