Diaphragm disorder

This study investigates whether high- or low-intensity inspiratory muscle training (IMT) better improves diaphragm function in patients who have been on mechanical ventilation for over 21 days. Using ultrasound, researchers will measure changes in diaphragm movement and thickness…

This study tested a computer program called REDvent that helps doctors set ventilators to match a child's natural breathing effort. The goal was to prevent the diaphragm from weakening while on a breathing machine. Researchers enrolled 248 children with lung disease who needed ve…

This study explores whether ultrafast ultrasound can accurately assess diaphragm function in adults with known or suspected diaphragm dysfunction. Researchers will compare ultrasound measurements with standard tests like pressure measurements and electrical signals from the diaph…

This study tested whether adding diaphragmatic resistance training (breathing exercises) to standard neck stabilization exercises can reduce pain and disability in people with chronic neck pain. 71 adults with neck pain lasting over 3 months did 6 weeks of home breathing exercise…

This study looked at whether using low tidal volume (gentle) ventilation during heart-lung bypass surgery helps preserve diaphragm movement and reduce lung problems after surgery. Sixty adults having elective coronary artery bypass surgery were randomly assigned to receive either…

This study used ultrasound to measure how much the diaphragm thickens during a sniff in 60 healthy adults. The goal was to define a normal range for this measurement, which could help doctors spot diaphragm problems in the future. Participants were grouped by age and gender to se…

This study looked at whether ultrasound measurements of the diaphragm, the main breathing muscle, can help predict if ICU patients on ventilators will successfully breathe on their own. Researchers measured diaphragm thickness and movement in 60 patients before removing the breat…

This study tested whether a nerve block (erector spinae plane block) can reduce diaphragm dysfunction after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in severely obese patients. 80 participants were randomly assigned to receive either the nerve block or a placebo. The researchers measured …