Active clinical trials for "Dyspnea"

To identify pulmonary vascular disease in post/long-COVID-19 patients as a cause of dyspnea/exercise limitation and to differentiate it from other causes of dyspnea

Longitudinal prospective exploratory study on the evolution of dyspnea, in its sensory and affective dimensions, in patients followed for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), between inclusion and a 6-month evaluation

This study will collect high-quality data on how practicing specialist physicians, specifically cardiologists and pulmonologists, across the U.S. currently manage patients with unexplained chronic dyspnea and and how the results of Janssen Pharmaceuticals' test change clinical decision making. To do so, this study leverages simulated patient cases called Clinical Performance and Value vignettes (CPVs) in a proven methodology to rapidly measure physician care decisions.

Acute Heart failure (AHF) is a common cause of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). This association is frequently underestimated with regard to the difficulty of clinical diagnosis. The investigators expect that the application of the lung ultrasound could be useful in this issue.

The investigators aim to make an overview of persistent dyspnea at the end of an hospitalization for a respiratory disease using an actual tool, the Multidisciplinary Dyspnea Profile questionnaire.

Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation (NIV) has been increasingly used in the treatment of acute respiratory failure. Notwithstanding failure rates still remains high, ranging from 5% to 60%. The onset of delirium, agitation, pain and dyspnea may contribute to reduce the success rate of non invasive ventilation treatment. The aim of this study is to assess the incidence and impact of delirium, agitation, pain and dyspnea on clinical outcomes in a population of patient admitted to Respiratory Intensive Care Unit undergoing Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation for Acute Respiratory Failure.

Research in acute care faces many challenges, including enrollment challenges, legal limitations in data sharing, limited funding, and lack of singular ownership of the domain of acute care. To overcome some of these challenges, the Center of Acute Care of the University Medical Center Groningen in the Netherlands, has established a de novo data-, image- and biobank named "Acutelines". Acutelines is initiated to improve recognition and treatment of acute diseases and obtain insight in the consequences of acute diseases, including factors predicting its outcome. Thereby, Acutelines contributes to development of personalized treatment and improves prediction of patient outcomes after an acute admission.

The former aim of this study is to determine whether the arm swings change in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) according to healthy subjects. The latter purposes to investigate the correlation between balance parameters and arm swing, how to change arm swing according to severity of the disease, and to determine the relationship between balance and the severity of disease, the relationship of posture both arm swing and severity of disease in patients with COPD. In accordance with this purposes, 20 patients with COPD who have Global Initiative for Chronic Obstruction Lung Disease (GOLD) stage 1-2-3 and 20 healthy controls will be included between the ages of 40 and 65, respectively. Tests and questionnaires will be used in order to determine the severity of COPD and to evaluate posture. Berg Balance Scale, Time Up and Go Test, 6 Minute Pegboard and Ring Test, 6 Minute Walk Test and gait analysis will be performed. It is expected that by determining the parameters that can be affected by severity of COPD. It is estimate to have information about severity of the disease by means of observational analysis. It will guide professional working in the field.

The evolution of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is marked by dyspnea, anxiety and pain, major determinants of suffering induced by this disease. The only palliative treatment for respiratory failure is non-invasive ventilation (NIV), which compensates failing respiratory muscles and relieves dyspnea, improves quality of life and increases life expectancy. In ALS patients, the persistence of dyspnea outside of NIV sessions has highlighted the need for therapeutic alternatives in the treatment of persistent dyspnea, including immersive virtual reality (IVR) and auditory distraction through music (music therapy). This study evaluates the effect of IVR on respiratory discomfort in ALS patients with persistent dyspnea treated with NIV.

Dyspnea can develop at any stage of the disease, but it is more common in the last period of life. Complementary and integrative methods used for dyspnea symptoms include acupuncture, acupressure, visualization techniques, herbal treatments, nutritional supplements, stress management, relaxation techniques, exercise, breathing training and psychotherapy, etc. There are studies in the literature showing that acupuncture and acupressure are effective in controlling dyspnea symptoms in various disease groups. Acupressure is an integrated method of applying physical pressure to acupuncture points on the body surface with hands, elbows or various tools. With good counseling, patients can apply this method, which is non-invasive, easy to apply, and safe. Reducing the psychological stress that causes dyspnea along with dyspnea is important for symptom management. It has been reported that acupressure application has significant effects especially in dyspnea that develops with exertion. It is seen that studies on the subject are not sufficient in terms of quantity and quality in terms of giving advice to patients, and there is a need for well-planned studies with high power. The aim of this study; The aim of this study is to determine the effect of acupressure applied to three acupuncture points (Lu1, Lu10, P6) on the arm and chest in palliative care patients with dyspnea on dyspnea level and quality of life, twice a day for 4 weeks, for 3 minutes to each point.