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Pathophysiology of respiratory muscle involvement in lung transplant recipients

Pathophysiology of respiratory muscle involvement in lung transplant recipients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00015912
Enrollment
40
Registered
2018-11-16
Start date
2018-11-12
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Z94.2 J44.9

Interventions

Group 1: 20 Lung transplant recipients will undergo a comprehensive and unique set of lung function and respiratory muscle strength tests within our lab of respiratory physiology. This will be done at

Sponsors

Institut für Schlafmedizin und neuromuskuläre Erkrankungen, Universitätsklinikum Münster
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a. Age > 18 years (no age limit) b. able to consent c. chronic lung disease with lung transplantation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - other severe internistic pre-existing conditions, especially insulin-dependent diabetes or severe endstage renal impairment - severe neurological pre-existing conditions, especially brainstem infarction - intake of opioids - severe psychiatric pre-existing conditions

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Twitch transdiaphragmatic pressure after magnetic cervical stimulation of the phrenic nerves [cmH2O]

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Fatigue Severity Scale [points], quality of life using SF-36 [points], six-minute walk distance (6 MWD) [m], Medical Research Council Dyspnoea Scale [points], Borg Dyspnoea Scale pre and post 6 MWD [points], -> the above mentioned values will be obtained by means of questionaires handgrip muscle strength [kg], -> the above mentioned value will be obtained by means of a dynamometer Forced vital capacity [ml], FEV1/FVC [%], MIP [cmH2O], MEP [cmH2O], peak cough Flow [L/sek], -> the above mentioned values will be obtained by means of spirometry devices Rate of rise of diaphramatic amplitude during tidal breathing on ultrasound [cm/sec], Rate of rise of diaphramatic amplitude during Sniff maneuver on ultrasound, Rate of rise of diaphramatic amplitude during maximal inspiration on ultrasound, diaphragm thickness after maximal inspiration on ultrasound [cm], diaphragm thickness after maximal exspiration on ultrasound, diaphragm thickness after tidal breathing on ultrasound [cm], thickening ratio [n.u.], -> the above mentioned values will be obtained by means of diaphragm ultrasound, twitch transdiaphragmatic pressure after magnetic cortical stimulation of the phrenic nerves [cmH2O], twitch gastric pressure after thoracic magnetic stimulation of the (expiratory) abdominal muscles [cmH2O] phrenic nerve conduction time after cortical magnetic stimulation [ms], phrenic nerve conduction time after cervical magnetic stimulation [ms], Amplitude of compound diaphragm muscle action potential after cortical magentic stimulation [mA], Amplitude of compound diaphragm muscle action potential after cervical magnetic stimulation [mA], central motor conduction time [ms], transdiaphragmatic pressure after voluntary maneuvers [cmH2O], Releaxation-rate of Twitch transdiaphragmatic pressure after magnetic cervical stimulation of the phrenic nerves [msec], The above mentioned values will be obtained through intraosophageal and intragastral balloon catheters with pressure recordings in

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactLars Henning Schmidt

Medizinische Klinik A Universitätsklinikum Münster

LarsHenning.schmidt@ukmuenster.de02518344827

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026