Clinical trials: Respiratory Diaphragm
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
Healthy Individuals
Effects of Diaphragm-releasing Techniques on the Lumbar Spine and Diaphragmatic Function in Healthy Women
The aim of this study was to evaluate the immediate effects of diaphragmatic release techniques on posterior chain flexibility and lumbar spine amplitude. Respiratory muscle strength and chest cavity mobility in healthy women.
- Trial name
- NCT03065283
- Testing
- Diaphragm lift, Relaxation of the diaphragm pillars
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Ceara
Diaphragm Disease
Replaceability of Fluoroscopy and Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Hemidiaphragm Excursion
Precise measurement of diaphragm function is difficult. Several methods exist. No are sufficiently validated. With this study, the investigators wish to investigate the validity of different ultrasound and radiological methods…
- Trial name
- NCT04098939
- Testing
- Diaphragm evaluation
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Paresis
Bupivacaine Versus Ropivacaine on Diaphragmatic Motility and Ventilatory Function
Background: Outpatient continuous interscalene brachial plexus blocks are used to control pain after shoulder surgery, with infusions of 0.125% bupivacaine or 0.2% ropivacaine.
- Trial name
- NCT02059070
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anesthesiology WSU/DMC-NorthStar
Contraception
Contraceptive Effectiveness and Safety of the SILCS Diaphragm
This multi-center contraceptive effectiveness and safety study of the SILCS diaphragm will enroll approximately 450 couples at risk for pregnancy at six study sites in the U.S.
- Trial name
- NCT00578877
- Testing
- SILCS Diaphragm, Nonoxynol-9 Gel, Buffer Gel
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CONRAD