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Respiratory Muscles and Work of Breathing in Children

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Neuromuscular Diseases
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Lung Diseases
Cardiac Diseases
Scoliosis
Diaphragmatic Impairment
Respiratory Muscle Impairment
Interventions
Other: Esogastric pressure measurement
Registration Number
NCT05051254
Lead Sponsor
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Brief Summary

Respiratory muscle testing allows a quantitative assessment of inspiratory and expiratory muscles in children of any age with primary or secondary respiratory muscle impairment, in order to better understand the pathophysiology of respiratory impairment and guide therapeutic management. The use of an invasive technique (esogastric probe) makes it possible to specifically explore the diaphragm, the accessory inspiratory muscles and the expiratory muscles in order to detect dysfunction or paralysis of these muscles, and to estimate the work of breathing in order to better guide the respiratory management.

The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the respiratory effort in children with primary or secondary impairment of the respiratory muscles during spontaneous breathing or during mechanical ventilation.

Detailed Description

Respiratory muscle testing allows a quantitative assessment of inspiratory and expiratory muscles in children of any age with primary or secondary respiratory muscle impairment, in order to better understand the pathophysiology of respiratory impairment and guide therapeutic management. The use of an invasive technique (esogastric probe) makes it possible to specifically explore the diaphragm, the accessory inspiratory muscles and the expiratory muscles in order to detect dysfunction or paralysis of these muscles, and to estimate the work of breathing in order to better guide the respiratory management.

Respiratory muscle testing by means of esogastric measurements may allow assessing the effect of pharmacological treatment by comparing respiratory muscle strength before and after a few months with treatment. Moreover, esogastric measurements can be used to better adapt mechanical ventilation or to determine the possibility of weaning from the respiratory support.

The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the respiratory effort in children with primary or secondary impairment of the respiratory muscles during spontaneous breathing or during mechanical ventilation.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
550
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients aged less than 18 years old with primary or secondary impairment of respiratory muscles and followed at Necker Hospital
  • Patients under spontaneous breathing or noninvasive or invasive mechanical ventilation
  • Written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • No social insurance
  • Significant psychomotor retardation
  • Absence of cooperation
  • Significant agitation
  • Hemodynamic instability
  • Acute condition or temporary drug treatments that may interfere with the results of the respiratory muscle explorations

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Respiratory muscle impairmentEsogastric pressure measurementMinor patients with primary or secondary impairment of respiratory muscles and followed at Necker Hospital
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Esophageal pressure-time product (PTPoes)Day 0

The integral of the esophageal pressure signal over inspiratory time

Diaphragmatic pressure-time product (PTPdi)Day 0

The integral of the transdiaphragmatic pressure signal over inspiratory time

Work of breathing (WOB)Day 0

Total work of breathing (WOBt) is calculated (in Joules/L) as the area under the pressure-volume curve, using the Campbell diagram. Elastic (WOBe) and resistive (WOBr) are estimated as the 2/3 and 1/3 of WOBt value, respectively.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Esophageal pressure during sniffDay 0

Esophageal pressure measurement during a sniff test

Transdiaphragmatic pressure during sniffDay 0

Transdiaphragmatic pressure measurement during a sniff test

Diaphragmatic tension-time indexDay 0

Measurement of the tension-time index of the diaphragm

Vital capacityDay 0

Vital capacity is the maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a maximum inhalation, using spirometry

Maximal respiratory static pressuresDay 0

Maximal static inspiratory and expiratory airway pressures

Maximal whistle pressureDay 0

Airway pressure during a whistle test

Peak expiratory flowDay 0

Maximal flow during expiratory maneuver

Twitch transdiaphragmatic pressureDay 0

Transdiaphragmatic pressure measurement during cervical magnetic stimulation

Measurement of the esophageal pressure during a sniff before and after pharmacological treatment6 months and 1 year after treatment initiation

The esophageal pressure during a sniff will be compared before treatment, and 6 months and 1 year after pharmacological treatment initiation

Adaptation of the respiratory support according to the esophageal pressure-time product valuesDay 0

The esophageal pressure-time product will be measured to guide the respiratory support adaptation

Measurement of the esophageal pressure-time product in patients with weaning success and in patients with weaning failureDay 0

The esophageal pressure-time product will be compared between patients with weaning success and weaning failure

Gastric pressure during sniffDay 0

Gastric pressure measurement during a sniff test

Gastric pressure during coughDay 0

Gastric pressure measurement during a maximal cough maneuver

Correlation between the pressure-time product, the work of breathing and the respiratory muscle strength with the disease severityDay 0

The pressure-time product of the respiratory muscles, the work of breathing and the respiratory muscle strength will be correlated with disease severity

Measurement of esophageal pressure during a sniff in patients with any treatment and patients with no treatmentDay 0

The esophageal pressure during a sniff will be compared between patients with any treatment and patients receiving no treatment

Measurement of the esophageal pressure-time product before and after pharmacological treatment6 months and 1 year after treatment initiation

The esophageal pressure-time product will be compared before treatment, and 6 months and 1 year after pharmacological treatment initiation

Adaptation of the respiratory support according to the total work of breathing valuesDay 0

The total work of breathing (WOBt), which is calculated (in Joules/L) as the area under the pressure-volume curve using the Campbell diagram, will be measured to guide the respiratory support adaptation

Correlation between the pressure-time product, the work of breathing and the respiratory muscle strength with the gas exchange during weaning trialDay 0

The pressure-time product, the work of breathing and the respiratory muscle strength will be correlated with the gas exchange during a weaning trial

Peak cough flowDay 0

Maximal flow during cough

Crying transdiaphragmatic pressureDay 0

Transdiaphragmatic pressure measurement during crying in young children

The total work of breathing before and after pharmacological treatment6 months and 1 year after treatment initiation

The total work of breathing (WOBt), which is calculated (in Joules/L) as the area under the pressure-volume curve using the Campbell diagram, will be compared before treatment, and 6 months and 1 year after pharmacological treatment initiation, using the ANOVA on repeated measures

Measurement of the total work of breathing in patients with weaning success and in patients with weaning failureDay 0

The total work of breathing (WOBt), which is calculated (in Joules/L) as the area under the pressure-volume curve using the Campbell diagram, will be compared between patients with weaning success and weaning failure, using the Student t test

Inspiratory muscles tension-time indexDay 0

Measurement of the tension-time index of the inspiratory muscles

Correlation between the pressure-time product, the work of breathing and the respiratory muscle strength with polysomnography and gas exchange resultsDay 0

The pressure-time product of the respiratory muscles, the work of breathing and the respiratory muscle strength will be correlated with the polysomnography and gas exchange results

Esophageal pressure-time products in patients with any treatment and in patients with no treatmentDay 0

The esophageal pressure-time product will be compared between patients with any treatment and patients receiving no treatment

The total work of breathing in patients with any treatment and in patients with no treatmentDay 0

The total work of breathing (WOBt), which is calculated (in Joules/L) as the area under the pressure-volume curve using the Campbell diagram, be compared between patients with any treatment and patients receiving no traeatment, using the Student t test

Measurement of the esophageal pressure during a sniff in patients with weaning success and in patients with weaning failureDay 0

The esophageal pressure during a sniff will be compared between patients with weaning success and weaning failure

Measurement of transdiaphragmatic pressure during a sniff before and after pharmacological treatment6 months and 1 year after treatment initiation

The transdiaphragmatic pressure measurement during a sniff will be compared before treatment, and 6 months and 1 year after pharmacological treatment initiation

Maximal sniff pressureDay 0

Airway pressure during a sniff test

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades

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Paris, France

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