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The purpose of the study is to investigate the impact of unilateral or bilateral diaphragm plication in a prospective randomised controlled way on symptoms, pulmonary function including gas exchange, respiratory muscle strength, exercise capacity and breathing during sleep in patients with proven uni- or bilateral phrenic nerve paralysis present for at least 1 year without any evidence of spontaneous recovery.


Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


NCT number NCT00689234
Study type Interventional
Source Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Contact Bertien MA Buyse, MD,PhD
Phone 32 16 34 68 00
Email Bertien.Buyse@uz.kuleuven.ac.be
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date April 2008
Completion date April 2014

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