Status:

COMPLETED

Diaphragm Activity During Incentive Spirometry and Diaphragmatic Breathing

Lead Sponsor:

Hospital Sirio-Libanes

Conditions:

Diaphragm Mobility

Breathing Exercises

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-40 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The objective of the present study is to evaluate diaphragm activity during three breathing exercises: diaphragmatic breathing (DB), flow-oriented (Triflo II)incentive spirometry and volume-oriented (...

Detailed Description

Right diaphragmatic mobility will be evaluated by determining the craniocaudal displacement of the left branch of the portal vein using a B-mode ultrasound device (Logic 500, Pro Series®; General Elec...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Being 18 to 40 years old
  • Having a normal body mass index
  • Being a non-smoker
  • Not knowing the DB and the IS techniques
  • Reporting the absence of respiratory diseases.

Exclusion

  • Presenting alteration in respiratory function detected by functional analysis of lung volume and capacity
  • Inability to understand or perform the procedure.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

17 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00997737

Start Date

October 1 2009

End Date

May 1 2010

Last Update

May 28 2010

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Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa do Hospital Sírio Libanês

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 01308-050