CompletedNot Applicable

Abdominal Weight Training Assisted by Cough Assist Machine on Lung Function

Taiwan40 participantsStarted 2019-08-21

Plain-language summary

The patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) have the risk of ineffective coughing and infection due to diaphragm weakness, making it more difficult to wean. This study aimed to explore the intervention of abdominal weight training (AWT) with/ without cough machine (CM) on lung function, respiratory muscle strength and cough ability in these patients.

Who can participate

Age range

57 Years – 84 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * (1) Invasive ventilator users, * (2) Hemodynamically stable, * (3) Intubated endotracheal tube or tracheotomy tube, * (4) Clearly conscious and cooperative, * (5) Vital capacity (VC) \<10ml/kg Exclusion Criteria: * (1) Unconscious or unwilling to sign the informed consent form, * (2) No spontaneous breathing, * (3) Active bleeding with unstable hemodynamics, * (4) Acute infection symptoms, * (5) Abdominal distension, digestion problems (including nausea and vomiting), * (6) Severe heart failure (ejection fraction ≤ 30%), * (7) Unhealed wounds in the chest and abdomen, * (8) Bullous emphysema, * (9) Sensitive pneumothorax or mediastinal pneumothorax, * (10) Recent history of traumatic stress, * (11) Acute head and neck injury (unless the injury site is immobilized)

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

Maximum inspiratory pressure change by the intervention

Timeframe: Change between 1 day before and 2 weeks after the intervention

Maximum expiratory pressure change by the intervention

Timeframe: Change between 1 day before and 2 weeks after the intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05295381

SponsorLiu Shih Feng

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-08-13

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