Facial or bulbar muscle weakness and healthy volunteers. Spirometry, Facemask, Flanged mouthpiece, Facial muscle weakness, Bulbar muscle weakness
Conditions
Interventions
Healthy, facial or bulbar muscle weakness disease like Bell'
s palsy, ALS, bulbar MG, GBS, supranuclear lesion stroke or brain stem stroke
Diagnostic,Diagnostic
Healthy group,Facial or bulbar muscle weakness patients
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy volunteers group, ages more than 18 years old Facial or bulbar muscle weakness patient group, 1. Ages more than 18 years old, 2. Have facial or bulbar muscle weakness disease like Bell's palsy, ALS, bulbar MG, GBS, supranuclear lesion stroke or brain stem stroke
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Healthy volunteers 1. who cannot cooperate with the maneuver , 2. who has relative contraindication for spirometry test like due to increase intracranial/ intraocular/ sinus pressure e.g., cerebral aneurysm or due to increase intrathoracic and abdominal pressure e.g., presence pneumothorax or due to increase in myocardial demand or change in blood pressure e.g., acute MI with in 1 week or Infection control issue e.g., active pulmonary TB, 3. Who has deformity of face that cannot apply facemask for testing. 4. Who cannot seal the mouthpiece with lips, 5.cardiovascular disease, 6.respiratory disease, 7. Underlying disease that take medicine Facial or bulbar muscle weakness group 1. who cannot cooperate with the maneuver , 2. who has relative contraindication for spirometry test like due to increase intracranial/ intraocular/ sinus pressure e.g., cerebral aneurysm or due to increase intrathoracic and abdominal pressure e.g., presence pneumothorax or due to increase in myocardial demand or change in blood pressure e.g., acute MI with in 1 week or Infection control issue e.g., active pulmonary TB, 3. Who has deformity of face that cannot apply facemask for testing.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Forced vital capacity 5 months Spirometer,forced expiratory volume in 1 second 5 months Spiremeter | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Slow vital capacity 5 months Spirometer,Maximum inspiratory pressure 5 months Respiratory pressure meter,Maximum expiratory pressure 5 months Respiratory pressure meter | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactPailin Boonkaya
King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
Outcome results
None listed