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The Effect of External Diaphragmatic Pacemaker on the Patients With Chronic Cor Pulmonale

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Cor Pulmonale
Interventions
Device: external diaphragmatic pacemaker group
Registration Number
NCT02976324
Lead Sponsor
Zhang Xiangyu
Brief Summary

This study evaluates the effect of external diaphragmatic pacemaker on the patients with chronic cor pulmonale. Half of participants will receive external diaphragmatic pacemaker, while the other half will receive routine therapy.

Detailed Description

Investigate the effect of external diaphragmatic pacemaker on chronic cor pulmonale, the indicators include: respiratory muscle force, diaphragmatic degree of excursion and thickness, pulmonary artery pressure, respiratory distress, feeling of fatigue and quality of life, pulmonary function,NT-proBNP,PaO2 and PaCO2.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • diagnosis of chronic cor pulmonale and admit to hospital
Exclusion Criteria
  • pneumothorax or mediastinal emphysema
  • active tuberculosis
  • install a cardiac pacemaker
  • acute cardiocerebrovascular events: acute myocardial infarction, acute myocarditis, severe arrhythmia, severe cerebrovascular accidents.
  • pregnancies
  • end-stage patients (expected survival time less than 6 months)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
external diaphragmatic pacemaker groupexternal diaphragmatic pacemaker groupuse the external diaphragmatic pacemakerI 9 counts per minute, with stimulate frequency 40 Hz
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
cardiopulmonary function10 days

six miunte walk test

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
MIP10 DAYS

MAX INSPIRATORY PRESSURE

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital

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Shanghai, Shanghai, China

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