CompletedNot Applicable

Inspiratory Training in Children After Fontan

Brazil45 participantsStarted 2017-09-27

Plain-language summary

This study will assess physical and respiratory capacity, diaphragmatic mobility and quality of life. Healthy children and children who have undergone Fontan surgery will participate. Some children in the late postoperative period of Fontan surgery will be randomized to a group of inspiratory muscle training that will last for 2 months. Children after Fontan surgery will be evaluated twice, once at the beginning and again after two months of follow-up.

Who can participate

Age range8 Years – 12 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 8 to 12 years; * Both sexes; * No history of other heart disease; * No history of lung and musculoskeletal diseases; * \>1 year post-operative Fontan Surgery; * Clinically stable; * Absence of serious arrhythmias; * Medical clearance to participate in the study; The legal guardian has agreed to participate in the research and the child has consented Exclusion Criteria: * Musculoskeletal alterations; * Patients with neurological sequelae; * Patients with genetic syndromes associated with cognitive or psychiatric disorders; * History of perioperative arrhythmias; * Patients with uncontrolled heart failure; * Recent angina; * Severe arrhythmia; * Hemoptysis; * Pulmonary hypertension; * Diaphragmatic plication; * Moderate to severe asthma.

What they're measuring

Assessment of the diaphragm muscle

Timeframe: Baseline to 2 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06580808

SponsorUniversity of Sao Paulo General Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-01-13

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