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NCT Number: NCT01952262

Ultrasound of the Diaphragm in ICU Patients

Diaphragmatic dysfunction is an important complication of mechanical ventilation. Critically ill patients admitted in a teaching hospital intensive care unit will be evaluated with diaphragm ultrasound to investigate predictors of diaphragmatic dysfunction and the clinical course of these patients.

Vascular surgery patients (aortic abdominal surgery) might also be included and assessed with diaphragm ultrasound before and after surgery irrespectively of the need of intensive care unit. On December 2014 the Etical committee approved an amendment to include the possibility to study elective aortic abdominal surgery patient to assess the relationship between surgery related diaphragmatic dysfunction and postoperative respiratory complications.

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Key information

Conditions

Critically Ill Critical Illness Disease Attributes Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–99 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Ospedale San Raffaele di Milano

Milan, 20132, Italy

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • adult plus admitted in ICU plus invasive or non-invasive mechanical ventilation or
  • adults aortic vascular surgery

Exclusion criteria

  • < 18 years

Treatment and study plan

diaphragm ultrasound

Other

we'll perform diaphragm ultrasound in ICU critically ill patients

Other names: echography of diaphragm

Primary outcomes

  1. Diaphragmatic dysfunction

    Time frame: participants will be followed for the duration of intensive care unit stay, an expected average of 1 weeks

    Diaphragmatic dysfunction will be measured as thickness and inspiratory excursion of the diaphragm

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Ultrasound Evaluation of Diaphragmatic Dysfunction in Critically Ill Patients. An Observational Study.

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Sep 27, 2013
Registry last updated
Dec 27, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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