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NCT05671198 Sonographic Diaphragm Function in AECOPD

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NCT ID NCT05671198
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Isala
Condition Copd
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment 51 participants
Start Date 2023-03-27
Primary Completion 2025-03

Trial Parameters

Condition Copd
Sponsor Isala
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Phase N/A
Enrollment 51
Sex ALL
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Start Date 2023-03-27
Completion 2025-03
Interventions
Ultrasound of the diaphragm

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Brief Summary

The study will be conducted as a single-center, prospective cohort study. The primary objective of this study is to investigate the responsiveness of sonographic parameters of diaphragm to detect change in Borg score for dyspnea during hospitalisation for AECOPD without respiratory acidosis.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Hospitalisation primarily because of severe acute exacerbation of COPD * COPD, according to GOLD 2018 definition * Post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC \< 0,70 and FEV1% \< 80%pred. within last 5 years Exclusion Criteria: * Respiratory acidosis (pH \< 7.35 ánd PaCO2 \> 6 kPA) * Need for (non-)invasive ventilation based on other criteria (e.g. severe hypoxia) upon presentation. * Established diagnosis of diaphragm diaphragm paralysis. * Inability for diaphragm imaging (e.g. mechanical ventilation, or unable to follow vocal instructions). * Those not able or unwilling to give written informed consent. * Pregnant women

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