Clinical trials: Diaphragmatic Function
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
Pulmonary Disease
Effect of Glossopharyngeal Versus Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise on Pulmonary Function After Decortication Surgery
This study will be conducted to compare between the effect of glossopharyngeal and diaphragmatic breathing exercises on pulmonary functions after decortication surgery
- Trial name
- NCT06518759
- Testing
- traditional chest techniques, Glossopharyngeal breathing exercise, Diaphragmatic breathing exercise
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Cirrhosis of the Liver, Ascites
Ultrasound Assessment of Diaphragmatic Structure and Function in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis: A Point-of-Care Tool for Predicting Complications and Sarcopenia in Limited Resource Settings
The goal of this observational study is to learn how liver cirrhosis affects the diaphragm, the main muscle used for breathing, in adults.
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis of the Liver, Ascites, Pleural Effusion Disorder, Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
- Trial name
- NCT07667608
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Premature Baby, Pulmonary Hypertension of Newborn
Measuring Heart Health in Both Term, Preterm and Unwell Newborn Babies With an Advanced Ultrasound Method: Speckle Tracking Echocardiography
This study aims to improve how neonatologists check the heart function of newborn babies, especially those who are sick. While standard heart ultrasound scans are useful, a more advanced and sensitive technique called 2D speckle…
- Conditions
- Premature Baby, Pulmonary Hypertension of Newborn, Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE), Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Trial name
- NCT07364682
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Urinary Stress Incontinence
Pelvic Floor Muscle Function Among Running Women
This study will examine pelvic floor muscles function amongst women who run on a regular basis compared to controls. Women who do not run, will begin running protocol, and second evaluation will be performed following 2 months of…
- Trial name
- NCT05961241
- Testing
- runnin training program
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Injury of Diaphragm, Mechanical Ventilation Complication
Using Ultrasound to Study Respiratory Muscle Function in Critically Ill Patients
Mechanical ventilation can be life saving strategy for patients with respiratory failure due to a variety of reasons. Once the underlying illness has resolved, intensive care doctors have to take a decision on when the patient is…
- Conditions
- Injury of Diaphragm, Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Critical Illness
- Trial name
- NCT03139695
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness
The Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Diaphragmatic Function in Mechanically Ventilated Patients
In this study, the effect of inspiratory muscle training on diaphragmatic functions will be investigated radiologically in mechanically ventilated patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05303623
- Testing
- Conventional Physiotherapy, Conventional Physiotherapy+ inspiratory muscle training, inspiratory muscle training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Demiroglu Bilim University
Swimming, Inspiratory Muscle Strength
Effects of Inspiratory Training on Respiratory Function in Swimming
Introduction: The diaphragm is the primary inspiratory muscle and plays a key role in ventilation, trunk stability, and exercise efficiency.
- Conditions
- Swimming, Inspiratory Muscle Strength, Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Trial name
- NCT07595341
- Testing
- Inspiratory training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Shoulder Pain, Diaphragm Issues
Functional Movement Analysis (FMS) of Diaphragmatic Breathing-Immediate Effect on Shoulder Mobility
The diaphragm is defined as a thin, smooth muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities. The shoulder and diaphragm muscle have a clear relationship through innervation and myofascial tissue connection.
- Trial name
- NCT05748522
- Testing
- Shoulder Mobility, Diaphragmatic Breathing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Effects of Diaphragm and Abdominal Muscle Training on PFT and Dyspnea Among COPD Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients.
It will be a randomized control trial at Services Hospital Lahore through convenience sampling technique which will be allocated through simple random sampling through sealed opaque enveloped in to Group A and Group B .
- Trial name
- NCT05587829
- Testing
- • Diaphragmatic breathing technique, basic breathing technique
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Diaphragm Movement
Diaphragm Movement During Its Postural Function
The aim of this study is to describe the movement of the diaphragm during postural activation of the trunk muscles in comparison with tidal breathing.
- Trial name
- NCT04841109
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Motol
Diaphragm Dysfunction
Effect of Manual Diaphragmatic Activation on Diaphragm Function in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
This study was conducted to investigate Effect of manual diaphragmatic activation on diaphragm function in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Trial name
- NCT06268548
- Testing
- Manual diaphragmatic activation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
FHD
High Intensity Interval Inspiratory Training Effect on Ventilatory Functions and Diaphragmatic Excursion in Forward Head Posture
PURPOSE: ……… The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of interval inspiratory muscle training on respiratory functions in subjects with forward head posture associated with chronic nonspecific neck pain BACKGROUND…
- Trial name
- NCT06571578
- Testing
- Threshold Inspiratory muscle trainer, posture correction exercises
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Healthy
Inspiratory Muscle Training on Diaphragm Thickness, Inspiratory Muscle Pressure and Physical Function
Fatigue of the respiratory muscles is one of the limitations of exercise at high intensity, although the mechanisms that explain it are not yet clear.
- Trial name
- NCT04832165
- Testing
- Inspiratory muscle strength training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Microbiome and Volatile Organic Compounds in Patients With CDH
Despite improved prenatal diagnostics and therapeutic possibilities, congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) represents a cross-disciplinary challenge.
- Trial name
- CDHVOCS (NCT03787160)
- Testing
- initial VOC, initial fecal microbiome, initial pulmonary microbiome
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Unrecognized Condition
Deep Diaphragmatic Breathing: Neurobiological and Anti-inflammatory Effects
The exposure to acute and\or chronic stress can produce an activation of sympathetic nervous system (SNS), leading to an increased level of cortisol and pro-inflammatory cytokines.
- Trial name
- NCT04102813
- Testing
- Functional Therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Paolo Giaccone Palermo
Healthy
Effects of Non-invasive Ventilation on Function Diaphragmatic and Caval Distension
Introduction: Understanding how the applicability of non-invasive ventilation can directly affect the anatomy and diaphragmatic function, as well as the opening diameter of the inferior vena cava in healthy individuals is…
- Trial name
- NCT06384027
- Testing
- Non-invasive ventilation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Paraíba
Stroke
Reflexive Coughing Force in Severe Aspirators
To assess coughing force during reflex coughing test in those with severe dysphagia and severe aspiration and compare them to than those with stroke patients with no signs of dysphagia/aspiration.
- Trial name
- NCT02080988
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Catholic University of Korea
Low Skeletal Muscle Mas
High- and Moderate-Intensity Inspiratory Muscle Training on Diaphragm Ultrasound Parameters, Cognition, and Mental Health
Low skeletal muscle mass during young adulthood may impair diaphragm function, cognition, sleep, and psychological well-being. Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) has been shown to improve respiratory muscle performance; however…
- Trial name
- NCT07757139
- Testing
- High-Intensity IMT, Moderate-Intensity IMT
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
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