The effect of pulmonary rehabilitation, inspiratory muscle training and therapeutic exercise training in patients with diaphragmdysfunctio

Phase 2

• Conditions: Patients with diaphragm paralysis.; Disorders of diaphragm; J98.6

• Registration Number: IRCT20210813052172N1
• Lead Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 8 March 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Elevation of the diaphragm evident on chest X-ray
Elevation of the diaphragm evident on CT scan of the lung
Age over 12 years

Exclusion Criteria

Individual dissatisfaction with participation in the study
The patient's inability to perform the desired exercises

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Phrenic nerve amplitude. Timepoint: Before training, three and six months later. Method of measurement: Electromyogram and nerve conduction study.;Phrenic nerve latency. Timepoint: Before training, three and six months later. Method of measurement: Electromyogram and nerve conduction study.;Diaphragm muscle thickness. Timepoint: Before training, three and six months later. Method of measurement: Ultrasound device.;Diaphragm movement speed. Timepoint: Before training, three and six months later. Method of measurement: six minute walk test.;Forced Expiratory Volume, Forced Expiratory Volume in First Second. Timepoint: Before training, three and six months later. Method of measurement: Spirometry.;Maximum expiratory pressure and maximum inspiratory pressure. Timepoint: Before training, three and six months later. Method of measurement: Body box.