Clinical trials: Peak Expiratory Flow
Asthma
Asthma Diagnosis Through Peak Flows
The guidelines indicate the possibility of diagnosing asthma through peak flow. This recommendation being the result of expert consensus, but the evidence is limited and contradictory.
- Trial name
- DAPF-CSL (NCT05439915)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa
Asthma Acute, Asthma Attack
Nebulized Ketamine Plus Standard Care vs. Standard Care Alone in Moderate to Severe Asthma Exacerbations
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if nebulized ketamine helps treat moderate to severe asthma attacks in adults in the emergency department.
- Conditions
- Asthma Acute, Asthma Attack, Asthma Exacerbations
- Trial name
- KET-AIR (NCT07112456)
- Testing
- Nebulized ketamine (0.5 mg/kg in normal saline to a total volume of 5ml) plus standard asthma excaerbationcare
- Where
- Oman
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Oman Medical Speciality Board
Anesthesia for Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Epidural Versus General Anesthesia for Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
This randomized controlled study will compare epidural anesthesia with general anesthesia in women undergoing elective laparoscopic hysterectomy.
- Trial name
- EGA-LH (NCT07847801)
- Testing
- epidural anesthesia, General Anesthesia (GA)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Sabiha Başarı
Postoperative Pain, Thoracic Surgery
SPSIP Versus RISS Block in Volume-Preserving VATS
This prospective randomized controlled study aims to compare the effects of Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane (SPSIP) block and Rhomboid Intercostal and Subserratus (RISS) block on postoperative pain, respiratory…
- Trial name
- SRVATS (NCT07655336)
- Testing
- Serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block, Rhomboid Intercostal and Subserratus Block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Ferit Yetik
Phrenic Nerve Palsy
Does Saline Injection Around Phrenic Nerve Reduce Incidence of Diaphragmatic Paresis Following Interscalene Block?
Hemi-diaphragmatic palsy is a common undesirable effect of interscalene block, with an incidence of up to 100%. Mechanism of palsy is thought to be related to spread of local anaesthetic anterior to the anterior scalene muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT02893228
- Testing
- Saline, Levobupivacaine
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- The Adelaide and Meath Hospital, incorporating The National Children's Hospital
Healthy Young Adults
Investigating the Relationships Between Body Composition, Peripheral Muscle Strength, and Cough Force in Healthy Young Adults
Introduction: Body mass index (BMI) is a key parameter used for obesity classification and the evaluation and monitoring of individuals' health status.
- Trial name
- NCT07311837
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
Fibromyalgia
Breathing and Chest Wall Mobility in People With Fibromyalgia.
The aim of this study is to examine differences between respiratory function in female fibromyalgia patients and healthy controls. The study will also examine differences in spine mobility and pain intensity.
- Trial name
- NCT03495687
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Asthma
Asthma Control Test Guided Treatment in Chinese Subjects
This study is aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Asthma Control Test (ACT) guided treatment compared with usual care in asthma subjects in China.
- Trial name
- NCT02868281
- Testing
- ACT guided Routine Treatment, Routine Treatment
- Where
- 6 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 530 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Cerebrovascular Disorders
The Outcome of Respiratory Muscle Training in Stroke Patients
Stroke survivors commonly have respiratory muscle weakness, swallowing disturbance, general weakness, reduced the daily living activities and short of motivation for rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- NCT03491111
- Testing
- Respiratory muscle training for EMT+IMT, Regular Rehabilitation, Respiratory muscle training for EMT
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Asthma, Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Sources of Variability in Peak Expiratory Flow
To provide information necessary for the development of standards for peak expiratory flow (PEF) test performance in populations studies.
- Conditions
- Asthma, Lung Diseases, Obstructive, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00005382
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Postpartum Fever, Ileus
Comparison of Extraperitoneal and Intraperitoneal Cesarean Technique
Cesarean section will performed via intraperitoneally and extraperitoneally. During postoperative period pain, need for analgesia, respiratory function tests, ileus, bowel movement, discharged time will be compared.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Fever, Ileus, Hemorrhage, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02760290
- Testing
- Extraperitoneal cesarean section, Intraperitoneal cesarean section
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Pediatric Research and Training Hospital
Cardiac Disease
Dysphagia and VFMI in Cardiac Patients
The proposed study seeks to determine the incidence of dysphagia and vocal fold mobility impairment (VFMI) in individuals undergoing cardiothoracic surgical procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT03768739
- Testing
- Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Core Stability, Respiratory Function
Effects of Diaphragmatic Breathing During Equipment-Based Pilates in Women
This randomized controlled study aims to investigate the effects of diaphragmatic breathing exercises on core stabilization muscle strength, peak expiratory flow (PEF), and chest expansion in women performing equipment-based…
- Conditions
- Core Stability, Respiratory Function, Diaphragmatic Breathing
- Trial name
- NCT07652229
- Testing
- Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise, Equipment-Based Pilates Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Aydın University
Asthma
Asthma and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Asthma is one of the four most common chronic disorders in adults, affecting 14 million adults in the United States and costing an estimated 7.9 billion dollars in medical care and 5.3 billion dollars in lost work or school.
- Trial name
- NCT00682669
- Testing
- MBSR, HLC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Mucus Retention, Mechanical Ventilation Complication
Efficacity and Safety of Mechanical Insufflation-exsufflation on ICU
Critically ill and intubated patients on mechanical ventilation (IMV) often present retention of respiratory secretions, increasing the risk of respiratory infections and associated morbidity.
- Conditions
- Mucus Retention, Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Mucus; Plug, Tracheobronchial
- Trial name
- NCT03316079
- Testing
- Chest physiotherapy techniques, Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa Inpatient Physiotherapy Adapted Program
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a psychiatric pathology with several somatics consequences that increase the vital risk. The prevalence in AN is between 0.9-3% and AN has the most elevated mortality in the psychiatric pathologies (10%…
- Trial name
- ANIPAP (NCT04190290)
- Testing
- Physiotherapy Adapted Program, Evaluation and Control
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Murcia
Discomfort Symptoms, Changed Lung Function
Dose Response Relations for Health Effects Caused by Office Dust
The study is focused at the dose response relation for office dust and such office dust spiked with components from fungi known from damp buildings.
- Trial name
- NCT00143637
- Testing
- Office dust, clean air
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Extubation Readiness, Respiratory Failure With Hypoxia
Identifying the Best Flow Setting Strategy for High-Flow Nasal Cannula
The goal of this randomized trial is to compare four different flow-setting approaches for post-extubation use of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC).
- Trial name
- NCT07007715
- Testing
- Flow of 40L/min, Peak tidal inspiratory flow (PTIF) guided, PaO2/FiO2 ratio guided
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Breathing With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
The study aims to evaluate the effect of mechanical insufflator-exsufflator on the respiratory functions of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patients evaluated via peak expiratory flow on cough (PEFC) measurements.
- Trial name
- 2SLA (NCT05819931)
- Testing
- Mechanical In-Exsufflator treatment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Overweight and Obesity
Investigation of Peak Expiratory Flow and Physically Fitness in Obese and Overweight Adolescents
Due to the increasing prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight, health problems may begin to appear at an early age. The aim of this study is to examine physical activity level, core performance, anthropometric measurements…
- Trial name
- NCT05470556
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biruni University