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Introduction: It has been described that invasive mechanical ventilation leads to diaphragm weakness. The inspiratory muscle weakness is related with a difficult and prolonged weaning as well as longer duration of mechanical ventilation and increased risk of complications and death. Consequently, the duration of stay in ICU is longer and the costs in ICU increase. Objectives: To determine the effects of a high intensity inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on inspiratory muscle strength, weaning outcomes, complications and length of stay in the ICU in medical patients with difficulty on weaning and admitted in the ICU. Methodology: In a single blind randomized clinical trial, 40 tracheotomy ventilated medical patients in which spontaneous breathing trial has failed ≥ 1 time, will be selected and randomized into two equitable groups. In the intervention group, IMT will be performed at 60% of the maximum inspiratory pressure (which will increase by 10% every week) while in the control group it will be performed at 30%. In both groups, 5 sets of 6 breaths will be performed, once a day, 5 days a week, for a maximum of 28 days or until the patient is successfully weaned. The main outcome will be the maximum inspiratory pressure, while the maximum expiratory pressure, weaning duration process, weaning success, duration of mechanical ventilation, length of stay in the ICU, complications and the rapid shallow breathing index will be analyzed as secondary outcomes. t-student test for independent samples will be used to analyze quantitative outcomes. For qualitative outcomes will be used X2 test. A value of p<0.05 will be assumed as an indicator of statistically significant results. Future contributions: Our collect results can be useful for the updating of the clinical practice guidelines and promote its implementation in the clinical practice.


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NCT number NCT04347317
Study type Interventional
Source Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Contact Esther Batlle Borraz, PT
Phone +34697964618
Email esther.batlle.borraz@gmail.com
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date June 1, 2021
Completion date December 31, 2021

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