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Comparative Ultrasonic Study of Post Operative Diaphragmatic Dysfunction in Abdominal and Head and Neck Surgery

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diaphragmatic Dysfunction
Registration Number
NCT01737775
Lead Sponsor
Hospices Civils de Lyon
Brief Summary

Diaphragmatic dysfunction (DD) is one of the main risk factors for post operative respiratory distress syndrome. Ultrasonography is a diagnosis tool for DD but few studies have been published. The aim of this prospective study is to compare the achievement of diaphragmatic function depending on the type of surgery (abdominal and head and neck surgery).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
43
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age>18 years
  • Upper abdominal or head and neck surgery
  • written consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Age <18 years
  • Pregnancy
  • History of neuropathy or myopathy,
  • History of diaphragm paralysis, thoracic surgery, pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Comparison of diaphragmatic amplitude measured by M-Mode ultrasonography performed the day before and the day after surgery in 3 groups: laparoscopic abdominal surgery, abdominal surgery by laparotomy and head and neck surgery.two months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
All cause morbiditywithin the first 28 days after surgery

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Département d'Anesthésie Hôpital de la Croix Rousse

🇫🇷

Lyon, France

Département d'Anesthésie Hôpital de la Croix Rousse
🇫🇷Lyon, France

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