fatigue diaphragm fatigue respiratory muscles
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - age 18 year or older - mechanical ventilation for at least 3 days - the primary physician judges the patient to be ready to be weaned from the ventilator - informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - pre-existent muscle disease (congenital or acquired) or diseases / disorders know to be associated with myopathy including diabetes and auto-immune diseases. - upper airway / esophageal pathology (i.e. recent surgery, esophageal varices, diaphragmatic hernia) - recent (
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main study parameters are the diaphragm efficiency (Edi/Pdi) and tension time index. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not applicable. | — |
Countries
Netherlands