Postural Changes in Lung Volumes in Obesity
- Conditions
- Obesity
- Registration Number
- NCT02207192
- Lead Sponsor
- Association pour la Formation du Personnel à la Medecine d'Urgence
- Brief Summary
Postural changes are known to affect normal lung volumes. A reduction in sitting to supine functional residual capacity (FRC) is well-described in non-obese subjects adopting a supine position. However, postural changes in lung volumes in the obese require further exploration. We aimed to longitudinally address the effects of weight loss on postural changes in lung volumes and pulmonary function, in obesity. We tested the hypothesis that supine reduction in FRC would be absent in morbid obesity and recovered upon weight loss.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 12
- subjects scheduled for bariatric surgery (BMI over or equal to 40 kg/m2)
- Subjects with respiratory and cardiac history (asthma, COPD, heart failure) were excluded.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method functional residual capacity baseline and one year after bariatric surgery
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method lung volumes and flows at baseline and after bariatric surgery
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Montpellier University hospital
🇫🇷Montpellier, France
Montpellier University hospital🇫🇷Montpellier, France