How to Study Ventilatory Physiology With the Help of Surface Electromyography (EMG) Recordings

October 8, 2013 updated by: Tampere University Hospital
Respiratory muscles seem to be activating differently in critically ill patients than in healthy persons. Needle electrodes would provide artefact-free signal information about muscle activation. However, needle recordings are an invasive technique which limits its feasibility in clinical setting. Intention of this study is to investigate if surface electromyography could be used to measure recruitment patterns of ventilatory muscles.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult population > 18 years of age

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • > 18 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

  • brain death of injury
  • high spinal cord injury
  • severe ARDS (static compliance below 40, PFI below 150)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Critically ill patients
Patients that are treated in intensive care unit and given ventilatory therapy.
Interventional volunteer group
Healthy volunteers

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Study Director: Jyrki Tenhunen, MD, PhD, Critical Care Medicine Research Group, Tampere University Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 24, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 24, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

February 25, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 9, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 8, 2013

Last Verified

October 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • R08175

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