Status:

RECRUITING

Comparing Electromyography of the Diaphragm With Ultrasound in Neonates and Children With Respiratory Support

Lead Sponsor:

Leiden University Medical Center

Conditions:

Ultrasound

Transcutaneous EMG

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 12 years

Brief Summary

Background of the study: Increased work of breathing, potentially leading to respiratory insufficiency, resulting in the need of (non-) invasive respiratory support is the most common observed proble...

Detailed Description

All clinically stable infants or pediatric patients up to 12 months of age admitted to the PICU with invasive respiratory support comply with the extubation readiness test (ERT) criteria are included ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age between 0 - 12 months of age at the moment of inclusion and born ≥ 37 weeks gestational age.
  • Specific patients cohort PICU:
  • pediatric patients with invasive respiratory support comply with the extubation readiness test (ERT) criteria
  • No spontaneous breathing for the duration of the assessment
  • Written parenteral informed consent (IC)
  • A patient can only participate once

Exclusion

  • Unilateral diaphragm paresis diagnosed by ultrasound
  • Congenital malformations not compatible with dEMG
  • Need of cardiac pacing
  • Congenital muscle atrophy disorder
  • Clinical instability requiring frequent interventions by the nursing staff that may interfere with the measurements
  • The attending physician considers the patient to be too vulnerable to participate in the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 25 2023

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05965830

Start Date

November 25 2023

End Date

November 1 2025

Last Update

March 18 2025

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Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Leiden, Netherlands