Inspiratory Resistive Loading and Diaphragm Fatigue

Completed

• Conditions: Diaphragm Fatigue; Low Back Pain; Healthy

• Registration Number: NCT01505517
• Lead Sponsor: KU Leuven

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to clarify whether specific loading of the inspiratory muscles induces contractile fatigue of the diaphragm muscle in healthy individuals and individuals with recurrent low back pain.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-01
• Study First Submitted: 2012-01-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-01-05
• Study First Posted: 2012-01-06
• Primary Completion: 2012-04
• Study Completion: 2012-06
• Status Verified: 2012-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-12-04
• Last Update Posted: 2013-12-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

• History of major trauma and/or major orthopedic surgery of the spine, the pelvis or the lower quadrant
• One of the following conditions: Parkinson, multiple sclerosis, stroke, history of vestibular disorder, respiratory disease, pregnancy
• Radicular symptoms
• Not Dutch-speaking
• Strong opioids
• Neck pain
• Smoking history

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
transdiaphragmatic pressure	18 months	transdiaphragmatic pressure measurement in response to bilateral anterior magnetic phrenic nerve stimulation before and after an inspiratory resistive loading protocol

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven; 🇧🇪 Leuven, Belgium