Respiratory Physiology
Conditions
Brief summary
Pressure generated by cough is an expression of expiratory muscle strength. Cough pressure (Pcough) is usually measured with gastric and/or esophageal catheters, but these are often either inconvenient or uncomfortable for the patient. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether central venous, vesical or rectal catheters could be useful to measure cough pressures as alternative sites to standard esophageal and gastric balloons.
Interventions
PROCEDURECough pressure measurement
DEVICEPcough
Sponsors
Parc de Salut Mar
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients aged 18 to 75 years and scheduled for colon cancer surgery were recruited. * Informed consent signed.
Exclusion criteria
Rectal surgery, advanced cancer, abdominal wall disorders, respiratory or neuromuscular illness, body mass index \> 30, chronic pain, pregnancy and inability to cough adequately.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cough pressure | From baseline until 1 hour |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed