Clinical trials: Phrenic Nerves
Heart Failure
Selected Site Pacing to Avoid Phrenic Nerve Stimulation in Cardiac Resynchronization Patients With Quadripolar Left Ventricular Leads
Cardiac resynchronization (CRT) therapy is well established for treatment of patients with severe heartfailure, reduced left ventricular (LV) function and ventricular dyssynchrony.
- Trial name
- EffaceQ (NCT01484613)
- Testing
- quadripolar LV lead (Quartet)
- Where
- 16 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 337 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Muscle Weakness, Critical Illness
Critical Illness Neuromuscular Abnormalities in Neurocritical Care Patients
The aim of this research is to investigate critical illness neuromuscular abnormalities in neurocritical care patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00893633
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Clinical Institute of the Brain, Russia
Ventilator Induced Diaphragm Dysfunction
Percutaneous Temporary Placement of a Phrenic Nerve Stimulator for Diaphragm Pacing
A randomized clinical trial to investigate the use of the temporary Diaphragm Pacing Therapy System (DPTS) to rehabilitate the diaphragm in mechanically ventilated patients who have failed at least two weaning attempts.
- Trial name
- RESCUE2 (NCT03096639)
- Testing
- Diaphragmatic Pacing Therapy DPTS
- Where
- 21 sites in France, Germany
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Lungpacer Medical Inc.
Diaphragmatic Paralysis, Anterior Suprascapular Nerve Block
Combined Anterior Suprascapular Nerve Block and Superficial Cervical Plexus Block In Shoulder Arthroplasty Surgery
The suprascapular nerve, originating from the C5 trunk, provides innervation to the acromioclavicular and glenohumeral joints. The supraclavicular nerve, a branch of the cervical plexus, contributes to the sensory innervation of…
- Conditions
- Diaphragmatic Paralysis, Anterior Suprascapular Nerve Block, Superficial Cervical Plexus Block, Phrenic Nerve Paralysis
- Trial name
- NCT06146179
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medeniyet University
Shoulder Pain, Phrenic Nerve Paralysis
Upper Trunk Block Versus Costoclavicular Block For Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Interscalene brachial plexus block is known as the gold standard for analgesia after shoulder surgery, but limits the use of ipsilateral phrenic nerve paralysis.
- Trial name
- NCT04194385
- Testing
- Upper trunk block, Costoclavicular block, Diaphragmatic function assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Phrenic Nerve Injury
Modified Diaphragmatic Plication Rectifies Dyspnea
Traditional diaphragmatic plication (DP) surgery is employed to ameliorate respiratory function in patients with diaphragmatic paralysis, which is rather complicated. This study introduces a modified method of DP.
- Trial name
- NCT06775873
- Testing
- Modified diaphragmatic plication
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Tongji University
Ventilator Lung, Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury
Phrenic Identification in the ICU
This will be a prospective observational study where the investigator will scan patients' necks with an ultrasound and look for anatomical landmarks that may help identify the phrenic nerve.
- Conditions
- Ventilator Lung, Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury, Diaphragm Disease, Phrenic Nerve
- Trial name
- NCT05875883
- Testing
- Neck ultrasound
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Atrial Fibrillation
First-in-Human Study of the Circle Safe System for Diaphragm Response Monitoring During Pulmonary Vein Ablation
The objective of this first-in-human study is to evaluate the safety and performance of the Circle Safe System in subjects undergoing pulmonary vein ablation for atrial fibrillation.
- Trial name
- SAFE-CMAP (NCT07820631)
- Testing
- Circle Safe System Use During Pulmonary Vein Ablation
- Where
- 4 sites in France, New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Circle Safe, Inc.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Respiratory Insufficiency
Early Stage Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Phrenic Stimulation
ALS is is characterized by a progressive degeneration of motor neurons, leading to progressive weakness of muscles, including respiratory muscles, the diaphragm.
- Trial name
- RespiStimALS (NCT01583088)
- Testing
- phenique nerve stimulation NeurX™ (Synapse Biomedical)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Prolonged Air Leak, Phrenic Nerve
Postoperative Effects of Intraoperative Temporary Phrenic Nerve Paralysis in Lung Resection Surgery
This prospective clinical study aimed to evaluate the postoperative effects of temporary phrenic nerve paralysis induced by intraoperative phrenic nerve crush during lung resection surgery.
- Conditions
- Prolonged Air Leak, Phrenic Nerve, EMG
- Trial name
- PNCrush (NCT07259031)
- Testing
- İntraoperative phrenic nerve compression
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Ferdane Melike Duran
General Anaesthesia, Muscle Weakness
Electromagnetic Stimulation of the Phrenic Nerve of Intubated Patients
Ventilator-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction is a common issue in critically ill patients. Muscle stimulation has shown to have beneficial effects in muscle groups on the extremities.
- Trial name
- STIMIT-I (NCT04946110)
- Testing
- Electromagnetic stimulation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Atrial Fibrillation
Diaphragmatic Evaluation by Fluoroscopy to Identify Phrenic Nerve Dysfunction Related to Electroporation
Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) represents a recent advance in the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF), with a safety profile potentially superior to traditional thermal techniques, such as radiofrequency or cryoablation.
- Trial name
- DEFINE-PFA (NCT07462910)
- Testing
- Dynamic fluoroscopy
- Where
- 9 sites in Canada, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- French Cardiology Society
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Pulmonary Function and Interscalene Block
The objective of our study is to compare the degree of phrenic nerve blockade after interscalene block using 0.1% ropivacaine or 0.2% ropivacaine.
- Trial name
- NCT02181296
- Testing
- ropivacaine
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Interscalene Nerve Block, Suprascapular Nerve
Suprascapular and Axillary Versus Interscalene Blocks Regarding Phrenic Affection in Shoulder Surgeries
This study is aims to compare between combined suprascapular and axillary nerve blocks versus interscalene nerve block regarding phrenic nerve affection assessed by ultrasound guided diaphragmatic excursion in shoulder…
- Conditions
- Interscalene Nerve Block, Suprascapular Nerve, Shoulder Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT06674551
- Testing
- Suprascapular nerve block and Axillary nerve block, Interscalene Nerve Block
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Postoperative Pain
The Effect of Phrenic Nerve Blockade on Acute and Chronic Shoulder Pain in Patients for Lobectomy and Pneumonectomy
The purpose of this study was to test whether peroperative infiltration of the phrenic nerve during lung surgery would protect patients against postoperative shoulder pain.
- Trial name
- TOPBLOC (NCT02173418)
- Testing
- Phrenic nerve block with Ropivacaine, Phrenic nerve block with saline
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Postoperative Cardiac Complication, Heart Failure
More Options Available With a Quadripolar LV Lead pRovidE In-clinic Solutions to CRT Challenges
This investigation is designed with the hypothesis that using a quadripolar left ventricular lead results in less interventions when dealing with high pacing thresholds and Phrenic Nerve Stimulation (PNS), both at implant and…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Cardiac Complication, Heart Failure, Left Ventricular Cardiac Dysfunction, Inappropriate Phrenic Nerve Stimulation
- Trial name
- MORE-CRT (NCT01510652)
- Testing
- BiP Group, Quad Group
- Where
- 64 sites in Belgium, Canada and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 1,078 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Brachial Plexus Block, Shoulder Surgery
Clinical And Anatomic Study Of An Ultrasound-Guided Superior Trunk Of The Brachial Plexus
Introduction Interscalene brachial plexus block is the most commonly performed regional anesthesia technique to promote analgesia for shoulder surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT03512990
- Testing
- Bupivacaine - Superior Trunk Block
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Ventilation Therapy; Complications
Phrenic Nerve Stimulation-Induced Lung ReAeration Trial
The Lungpacer PROTECT Diaphragm Pacing Therapy System (DPTS) is a temporary, percutaneously-placed, transvenous, phrenic nerve-stimulating device intended to stimulate the diaphragm to preserve and improve inspiratory muscle…
- Trial name
- PIRAT (NCT04844892)
- Testing
- Lungpacer PROTECT Diaphragm Pacing Therapy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Lungpacer Medical Inc.
Muscle Weakness, Critical Illness
Electromagnetic Stimulation of the Phrenic Nerve in Critically Ill Mechanically Ventilated Patients (STIMIT-II)
Ventilator-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction is a common issue in critically ill patients. Muscle stimulation has shown to have beneficial effects in muscle groups on the extremities.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Critical Illness, Mechanical Ventilation Complication
- Trial name
- STIMIT-II (NCT05238753)
- Testing
- Non-invasive electromagnetic stimulation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Phrenic Nerve Paralysis
Incidence of Hemidiaphragmatic Palsy After Interscalene Block
Primary objective of this study is to find out the incidence of hemi-diaphragmatic palsy associated with interscalene block done under ultrasound guidance.
- Trial name
- NCT01784601
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's