Clinical trials: Diaphragms
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation Versus High Frequency Jet Ventilation for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
The purpose of this study is to conduct a prospective study of all congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) neonates managed at the University of Utah newborn intensive care unit (NICU) and Primary Children's Hospital NICU that…
- Trial name
- NCT04774848
- Testing
- High Frequency Jet Ventilator, High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilator
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Diaphragm Mobilization in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional spinal deformity that can affect posture, trunk movement, and respiratory function.
- Trial name
- NCT07482748
- Testing
- Diaphragm Mobilization, Schroth Best Practice Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Hiatal Hernia
Biologic Versus Synthetic Mesh for Treatment of Paraesophageal Hernia
The investigators propose a randomized, single blinded controlled trial to compare the use of synthetic versus biologic mesh in hiatal hernia repair, two currently accepted standard of care surgical modalities.
- Trial name
- NCT02242526
- Testing
- Parietex™ Composite Hiatal Mesh, North Haven, CT, Biodesign™ Surgisis® Graft, Cook Medical, Bloomington
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 312 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Tracheal Intubation, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Mechanism of Nitric Oxide on Ventilator-induced Diaphragm Dysfunction with Extracorporeal Membrane Lung Assistance
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the effect of NO treatment on diaphragm function after mechanical ventilation with ECMO assistance.
- Conditions
- Tracheal Intubation, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Nitric Oxide, Ventilator-induced Diaphragmatic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT06660784
- Testing
- Nitric Oxide
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Zhongnan Hospital
Weaning Failure
Improving Our Understanding of Respiratory Muscle Training to Facilitate Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU
Mechanical ventilation is a life-saving treatment frequently applied in intensive care unit (ICU). Nonetheless, by putting at rest the respiratory muscles, it can lead to respiratory muscle weakness and atrophy, which are…
- Trial name
- TrainToWean (NCT04658498)
- Testing
- Procedure: Usual Care (UC), Procedure: UC + HI-IMT
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Muscular Dystrophies
Diaphragm Ultrasound in Neuromuscular Disorders
Muscular dystrophies are neurologic disease with higher morbidity and mortality. Cardiac function and respiratory muscles can be affected, in addition with skeletal muscle deficiency .
- Trial name
- NCT04045158
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Centre d'Investigation Clinique et Technologique 805
Healthy
MANUAL DIAPHRAGM RELEASE TECHNIQUE INCREASES TIDAL VOLUME IN ELDERLY
Question: Does manual diaphragm release change kinematics and respiratory function of elderly subjects? Design: Randomized controlled trial with concealed allocation and double-blinding.
- Trial name
- NCT01953185
- Testing
- The manual diaphragm release technique
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Daniella Cunha Brandao
Diaphragm; Relaxation, Low Back Pain
Influence of Manual Relaxation of the Diaphragm on the Tension of the Posterior Superficial Fascia
The diaphragm performs many functions that are vital to the body as a whole. Some of them are not related only to ventilation. The diaphragm is part of the myofascial system in the human body.
- Trial name
- NCT05197907
- Testing
- Fascial release of diaphragm muscle., Classic massage of the abdomen.
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jagiellonian University
Ventilation Therapy; Complications, Diaphragm Disease
Real-time Effort Driven VENTilator Management
This study is a Phase II controlled clinical trial that will obtain comprehensive, serial assessments of respiratory muscle strength and architecture to understand the evolution of ventilator-induced respiratory muscle weakness…
- Conditions
- Ventilation Therapy; Complications, Diaphragm Disease, Pediatric Respiratory Diseases
- Trial name
- REDvent (NCT03266016)
- Testing
- Computerized Ventilator Protocol, Esophageal Manometry, Respiratory Inductance Plethysmography (RIP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 248 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Diaphragm Dysfunction
Incidence and Impact of ICU-acquired Diaphragm Weakness
ICU survivors are at an increased risk of hospital and ICU readmission. Among the complications of ICU stay, diaphragmatic dysfunction is common, with a prevalence of 60 to 80%, and is associated with increased mortality and…
- Trial name
- PRODIGY (NCT06420999)
- Testing
- Diaphragmatic ultrasound and data collection
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 194 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
Diaphragm Dysfunction During Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
The transition to unassisted breathing after invasive ventilation often proves challenging. Persistent ventilator dependence predisposes patients to nosocomial complications and death and increases the economic burden of critical…
- Trial name
- DD-SRPR (NCT03676998)
- Testing
- Measurement of diaphragm function
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Premature Birth
Changes in Respiratory Effort in Preterm Infants
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is used to treat preterm infants with an immature respiratory center and having respiratory distress. CPAP requires intensive care monitoring and special qualified staff.
- Trial name
- NCT02014493
- Testing
- High Flow Nasal Cannulae (HFNC), Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
General Laparoscopic Surgery Candidate, Bariatric Laparoscopic Surgery Candidate
Usability and Performance Evaluation of the AutoLap System - a Feasibility Study
The main objectives of this study are to evaluate the ease of use and performance of the AutoLap system compared to human camera holder during general and bariatric laparoscopic surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT02346552
- Testing
- AutoLap
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- M.S.T. Medical Surgery Technology LTD.
Heart Failure
Stimulation of the Diaphragm in Patients With Severe Heart Failure Following Heart Surgery
This study examines whether a permanent stimulation of the diaphragm improves left ventricular function in patients with severe heart failure following heart surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00769678
- Testing
- Stimulation of the diaphragm
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Luzerner Kantonsspital
Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
Influence of Neostigmine vs. Sugammadex on PORC and PPCs by Ultrasonography
This trial aims to compare the incidence of postoperative residual curarisation (PORC) and postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) in the SUG and NEO group by means of diaphragm ultrasonography and LUS, so as to conclude…
- Trial name
- NCT05040490
- Testing
- sugammadex as reversal drugs
- Volunteers
- 414 people
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Critical Illness, Muscle Weakness
Diaphragm Protective Ventilation in the Intensive Care Unit
Due to an accident, pneumonia or surgery, patients can have severe shortness of breath or lung damage to such an extent that it compromises vital functions. At such times, mechanical ventilation can be lifesaving.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Muscle Weakness, Muscle Damage, Respiration, Artificial
- Trial name
- DiaPro (NCT03527797)
- Testing
- Titration of support level
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Hiatal Hernia Large, Reflux, Gastroesophageal
Platelet Rich Plasma in Hiatal Hernia Repair
Rationale: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common disease caused by a dysfunctional lower esophageal sphincter and an abnormal esophageal hiatus or hiatal hernia.
- Trial name
- PPR-HHR (NCT05023174)
- Testing
- Hiatal Hernia Repair with Platelet Rich Plasma, Hiatal Hernia Repair without Platelet Rich Plasma
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Tracheobronchomalacia
The Effect of Bethanechol on Tracheobronchomalacia
The primary aim of this study is to determine if work of breathing estimated using swing Edi will be improved following initiation of bethanechol in infants with tracheobronchomalacia.
- Trial name
- NCT05299008
- Testing
- Bethanechol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Headache, Headache Disorders
Responding With Evidence and Access for Childhood Headaches
This comparative effectiveness study will clarify current first-line preventive treatment approaches for use by neurologists, psychologists, and primary care providers in the context of real world care, and will demonstrate the…
- Conditions
- Headache, Headache Disorders, Headache, Migraine, Migraine
- Trial name
- NCT05889624
- Testing
- CBT, Amitriptyline
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Lung Ultrasound, Spirometry
Transthoracic Ultrasonography Findings and Their Relation to Spirometric Indices in Patients With Obstructive and Restrictive Respiratory Diseases
Evaluation of respiratory function is considered a crucial component in the assessment of patients with a wide range of respiratory diseases. Spirometry is considered a common method of measuring pulmonary function.
- Conditions
- Lung Ultrasound, Spirometry, Respiratory Diseases, Diaphragm Ultrasound
- Trial name
- NCT05175313
- Testing
- transthoracic ultrasonography, spirometry
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
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