Active clinical trials for "Respiratory Aspiration"

The goal of this experimental study is to test the effects of Music Breathing (MB) in promoting a sense of coherence among young people. The main questions it aims to answer are: What is the effect of a MB programme on personal resources (i.e., SOC, coping self-efficacy, emotion regulation and mindfulness) compared with the control condition in young people? What is the effect of a MB programme on stress reduction (i.e., depression, anxiety and stress, and salivary cortisol levels) compared with the control condition in young people? • • What is the effect of a MB programme on mental well-being compared with the control condition in young people? What is the relationship between SOC, coping self-efficacy, emotion regulation and mindfulness? Participants will receive a MB programme in 6 weekly sessions and weekly home practice. The programme includes: meditative breathing; breathing with music listening; drawing a mental image of the breathing practice; and sharing and processing of the experience

Investigate the effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) performed during hemodialysis (HD) procedures in patients with end stage kidney disease (ESKD). With intervention of thirty-six IMT sessions, performed three times a week, at an intensity of 50%, 30% and 10% (sham) of the maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP).

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of single dose analgesia in combination with local anesthesia to control pain during Trans Ultrasound guided procedures. It also aims to assess the effect of its use on procedure performance time and rate of complications occurrence compared to local anesthesia alone.

This clinical research study will investigate the dose of inspiratory muscle strength training needed to maintain cardiovascular adaptations induced by a six-week loading dose.

The purpose of this clinical study is to compare the use of an essential oil inhalation patch in medical surgical nurses on perceived burn-out and stress. The main question is can essential oil inhalation patches decrease perceived burn-out and stress. Participants will Take part in the study over 30 days, alternating weeks, resulting in each participant using six patches over six shifts. Complete anonymous Perceived Stress Survey (PSS) before the study begins and at the conclusion of the study. Participants will also complete a (different) survey after two weeks.

Evaluation of the effect of CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure ) treatment in PAH (pulmonary arterial hypertension) and CTEPH (chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension) patients suffering from sleep disordered breathing.

To compare the efficacy and safety profiles of Beclomethasone dipropionate Inhalation Aerosol, 40 mcg (test product) and QVAR 40 mcg (beclomethasone dipropionate HFA), Inhalation Aerosol (reference product) and to demonstrate that the efficacy of the 2 active products is superior to that of placebo in the treatment of subjects with asthma.

In premature infants, apnea of prematurity is one of their major clinical problems. Caffeine is currently a worldwide therapy to reduce the number and severity of these apneas. This practice has shown to be safe on cognitive and neurodevelopmental outcomes at 18 to 21 months of age. However, caffeine is not 100% effective, and may have little effect on hypoxemia and bradycardia. Infants with intractable apneas unresponsive to caffeine treatment may require endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation. This procedure is invasive and has been associated with complications and increased risk for chronic lung disease and adverse neurodevelopmental outcome. Therefore, an alternative treatment modality would be preferable if it would prevent the infants from requiring endotracheal intubation. The investigators have been testing the overall hypothesis that small concentrations of inhaled CO2 (~1%) are effective in treating apnea of prematurity. The investigators have completed three studies in preterm infants showing that inhalation of low concentration of CO2, in infants not on caffeine, regularize breathing and decrease apneas significantly. The effects of inhalation of CO2 in infants already on caffeine, are unknown. The hypothesis to be tested is that inhalation of low concentration CO2 (1%) will significantly reduce apnea in infants treated with caffeine. The investigators have three specific aims in this proposal. 1) the investigators want to know if the apnea rate (number of apneas of ≥5 seconds/hour) is decreased with CO2 inhalation in preterm infants already on caffeine for the treatment of apnea of prematurity; 2) the investigators want to know whether inhalation of CO2 can make breathing more regular with less apneic time and whether it decreases prolonged apneas (>20 seconds) in infants already on caffeine for the treatment of apnea of prematurity; 3) the investigators want to assess the effect of inhalation of low concentration of CO2 on the regional oxygen saturation of the brain measured by near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) during apneas. This is to see whether CO2, by protecting cerebral blood flow, minimizes the decrease in cerebral oxygenation during apneas. This study entails a new and possibly more physiological method of treating apneas of prematurity that can be added to the present treatment of caffeine. These two treatments together, could minimize the number and severity of apneas and possibly decrease the need for mechanical ventilation in preterm infants.

Lung infections are a chronic problem for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Some patients with CF may have a type of bacteria called Pseudomonas aeruginosa in their lungs that can cause infections or make their symptoms worse. Tobramycin inhalation solution (TOBI) is an approved antibiotic, which is inhaled directly into the lungs, and can be used to manage these infections. Tobramycin inhalation powder (TIP) is a new, experimental powder formulation of tobramycin that is inhaled directly into the lungs using a T-326 inhaler. The purpose of this research study is to determine if TIP is safe and effective when compared to placebo (a powder with no medicine) treatment.

Bioequivalence study between two inhaler products of fixed dose combination of fluticasone propionate and salmeterol xinafoate inhalation powder