Diaphragmatic Echography After Thoracic Surgery

NCT ID: NCT03347578

Last Updated: 2018-05-08

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

75 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-02-29

Study Completion Date

2017-02-28

Brief Summary

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The investigator evaluated diaphragmatic function in patients undergoing thoracic surgery. Diaphragmatic displacement was evaluated before surgery, 2 and 24 hours after surgery. Also, preoperative spirometry and postoperative spirometry were collected (24 hours after surgery).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Surgery, Thoracic Respiratory Diaphragm Complication, Postoperative

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Lung cancer surgery

All patients undergoing thoracic surgery for lung cancer either with thoracoscopy or thoracotomy will receive diaphragmatic Ultrasonography 2 and 24 hours after surgery

Ultrasonography

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Diaphragmatic ultrasound was performed to investigate diaphragmatic function after thoracic surgery

Interventions

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Ultrasonography

Diaphragmatic ultrasound was performed to investigate diaphragmatic function after thoracic surgery

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Elective surgery for lung cancer
* Age \> 18
* ASA 2-3

Exclusion Criteria

* BMI \> 35
* Contraindications for epidural catheter positioning
* History of neurodegenerative pathology
* Previous thoracic surgery
* Need for mechanical ventilation after surgery
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Università degli Studi di Ferrara

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Savino Spadaro

Physician

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Other Identifiers

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OLV DD

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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