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Study identifier: NCT05211661 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Diaphragm Atrophy and Dysfunction in Mechanical Ventilation

Condition: Diaphragm Issues · Mechanical Ventilation Complication · Respiratory Failure  ·  Sponsor: RWTH Aachen University

PhaseN/A
Planned participants15
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

The gold standard of twitch transdiaphragmatic pressure recordings would ultimately clear the fog around the rate of development of Ventilator induced Diaphragm Dysfunction (VIDD) in mechanically ventilated patients over time. Through measurements made even after mechanical ventilation (MV) it could be clarified to what extent patients recover from VIDD. Paired with cortical stimulation and electromyographic recordings of diaphragm muscle potentials, it could be explored to what extent decreased diaphragm excitability due to long term MV contributes to VIDD on the level of motor cortex. Against that background the present project aims at determining the rate of decline in diaphragm function, strength and control in patients undergoing MV (including measurements after extubation).

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Michael Dreher, Professor  ·  +4924180  ·  mdreher@ukaachen.de

Jens Spiesshoefer, MD  ·  +4924180  ·  jspiesshoefe@ukaachen.de

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Locations (1)

RWTH Aachen UniversityAachen, GermanyRecruiting

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