Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Body Position on Spirometry in Abdominal Obesity.
Lead Sponsor:
Rush University Medical Center
Conditions:
Obesity, Abdominal
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Objective: Study the effect of body position on spirometry in obese patients as defined by waist to hip ratio (WHR) of greater than 0.85 in women, and 0.9 in men Background: Spirometry is routinely o...
Detailed Description
The design for this study will be a cross-sectional study. This study will be conducted in the pulmonary function laboratory at Rush University Medical Center. A sample of subjects who meet the inclus...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Individuals of both genders, age of 18 years or older
- Individuals with abdominal obesity with WHR \> 0.85 in women, \> 0.9 in men
- Ability of patients to transfer themselves into a cardiac chair
- Able to understand and comply with testing instructions
Exclusion
- Patients who are less than 18 years old
- Patients who are unable to perform an acceptable and repeatable forced vital capacity
- Airflow limitation as evidenced by sitting FEV1/VC \< lower limit of normal
- Patients who have a WHR \< 0.85 in women, or \< 0.9 in men
- Patients who become lightheaded during sitting spirometry
- Patients who cannot transfer themselves independently to a cardiac chair
- History of lung disease (known obstructive or restrictive lung disease)
- Chest wall abnormalities or kyphoscoliosis
- Neuromuscular disease
- Active hemoptysis or recent angina
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 6 2017
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 30 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03347604
Start Date
October 6 2017
End Date
December 30 2018
Last Update
July 8 2019
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Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612