Status:

COMPLETED

Instrumental and Manual Increase of Couch in Neuromuscular Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Centre d'Investigation Clinique et Technologique 805

Collaborating Sponsors:

Adep Assistance

Conditions:

Neuromuscular Disease

Chronic Respiratory Failure

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Inefficient cough is responsible of respiratory complications in neuromuscular patients which can lead to hospitalisation and can be life threatening. Techniques enhancing cough efficiency are success...

Detailed Description

Hypothesis: Cough inefficiency in neuromuscular patients increases morbidity and mortality in case of airway infections and may lead to invasive ventilation. The use of techniques enhancing cough have...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • adult patients
  • neuromuscular disorders with a respiratory restrictive syndrome (VC \< 40% and/or cough flow \< 180 L/min and/or Pe max \< 40 cmH2O)
  • non invasive ventilation
  • stable respiratory state \> 1 month before inclusion
  • signed informed consent form

Exclusion

  • unstable respiratory state with increased bronchial secretions
  • unstable hemodynamics
  • pneumothorax and or emphysema
  • tracheostomy
  • major bulbar involvement with swallowing dysfunction with the liquids
  • Persons under Guardianship or Trusteeship
  • Pregnant women
  • not covered by the social security system
  • refusal of study participation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01518439

Start Date

January 1 2012

End Date

July 1 2013

Last Update

July 19 2013

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RAYMOND POINCARE Hospital

Garches, Garches, France, 92380