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Respiratory Physiotherapy and Diaphragm Thickness in Ventilated ICU Patients
Sponsor: Hitit University
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effect of respiratory physiotherapy on diaphragm thickness in patients receiving mechanical ventilation support in the intensive care unit. Thinning and dysfunction of the diaphragm muscle observed during mechanical ventilation complicate the extubation process and increase the risk of respiratory failure in patients. Diaphragm dysfunction prolongs ventilator use and increases ICU mortality. The main objective of this research is to determine whether respiratory physiotherapy has protective or ameliorative effects on diaphragm muscle structure and function, to optimize the ventilator weaning process, and to provide scientific contributions to the field of respiratory rehabilitation. Changes in diaphragm thickness will be objectively evaluated using ultrasonography, and the aim is to obtain evidence-based data on the effectiveness of respiratory physiotherapy.
Official title: Effect of Respiratory Physiotherapy on Diaphragmatic Thickness in Mechanically Ventilated Patients in Intensive Care Unit: A Prospective Observational Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
66
Start Date
2025-08-01
Completion Date
2026-10-01
Last Updated
2026-04-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Standard ICU Physiotherapy
Standard ICU physiotherapy applied once daily for 15-20 minutes.
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
NMES applied to the diaphragmatic region twice daily, in addition to standard ICU physiotherapy.
Locations (1)
Hitit University
Çorum, Centre, Turkey (Türkiye)