A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT)in the ICU and CCU
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Hospital, Neurology, Pulmonary |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology, Pulmonary / Respiratory Diseases, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 90 |
| Updated: | 9/9/2018 |
| Start Date: | April 2013 |
| End Date: | December 2015 |
Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) is an intervention used with success in the outpatient
setting within the COPD population. Use of IMT is also theoretically possible during
mechanical ventilation. This study will will assess the feasibility and safety of the study
of IMT in the patient population.
setting within the COPD population. Use of IMT is also theoretically possible during
mechanical ventilation. This study will will assess the feasibility and safety of the study
of IMT in the patient population.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Mechanically ventilated patients.
- Must have passed spontaneuos brething trial screening but failed the trial itself.
- Potential subject must be able to perform atleast 5 minutes of spontaneous breathing
trial.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known neuromuscular disease
- Unstable cardiac ischemia
- Tracheostomized patients
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