CompletedNot Applicable

Clinical and Sonographic Diaphragm Evaluation Post-plication

40 participantsStarted 2015-01-01

Plain-language summary

Objectives: We aim to clarify the role of diaphragm ultrasonography (DUS) in evaluating the outcome of surgical diaphragmatic plication (SDP) in adults with symptomatic unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis (UDP).

Who can participate

Age range

21 Years – 69 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: \- Symptomatic unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis. Exclusion Criteria: * Children * Morbid obesity * Certain neuromuscular disorders * Previous thoracic surgical intervention on the affected * Recurrent eventration

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Radiological examination for diagnosis of diaphragmatic paralysis and the changes post surgical diaphragmatic plication for the management of unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis.

Timeframe: Chest sonography was done before operation; and follow up at one week and 6 months, through study completion, an average of 1 year .

Respiratory functions test for evaluation of the changes post surgical diaphragmatic plication for the management of unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis.

Timeframe: Spirometry was done before operation; and follow up at one week and 6 months postoperatively, through study completion, an average of 1 year .

Radiological examination for diagnosis of diaphragmatic paralysis and the changes post surgical diaphragmatic plication for the management of unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis.

Timeframe: Chest X-ray was done before operation; and follow up at one week and 6 months postoperatively, through study completion, an average of 1 year.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04052295

SponsorSouth Valley University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2019-12-01

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Who can participate

Age range

21 Years – 69 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Radiological examination for diagnosis of diaphragmatic paralysis and the changes post surgical diaphragmatic plication for the management of unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis.

Timeframe: Chest sonography was done before operation; and follow up at one week and 6 months, through study completion, an average of 1 year .

Respiratory functions test for evaluation of the changes post surgical diaphragmatic plication for the management of unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis.

Timeframe: Spirometry was done before operation; and follow up at one week and 6 months postoperatively, through study completion, an average of 1 year .

Radiological examination for diagnosis of diaphragmatic paralysis and the changes post surgical diaphragmatic plication for the management of unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis.

Timeframe: Chest X-ray was done before operation; and follow up at one week and 6 months postoperatively, through study completion, an average of 1 year.