Pilot observational cohort study to determine whether waveform and flow traces from mechanical insufflation-exsufflation (MI-E) can be used to identify laryngeal responses to MI-E and thus optimise treatment algorithms in neuromuscular patients in a tertiary centre : a protocol description

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INTRODUCTION: Patients with neuromuscular disease often have a weak and ineffective cough due to respiratory muscle weakness. One treatment option is mechanical insufflation-exsufflation (MI-E), also known as cough assist, which is known to increase cough strength. However, some patients have a laryngeal response to MI-E, which can make the treatment ineffective. Currently, the only method for assessing this is via nasal endoscopy while using MI-E. Some MI-E devices have onboard secure data (SD) cards, which allow the visualisation of waveforms. We hypothesise that the waveforms can be used to identify laryngeal responses to the MI-E.

METHODS AND ANALYSIS: Participants will complete baseline assessments of spirometry, peak cough flow and sniff nasal inspiratory pressure. A nasal endoscope will be used to visualise the larynx during simultaneous MI-E via a mask with a drilled hole. MI-E will be delivered by an experienced physiotherapist. Four cycles of MI-E at a range of prescriptions will be delivered. MI-E waveforms will be downloaded into Care Orchestrator Essence software (Philips, Murraysville). Data will be collected prospectively and reviewed in a descriptive context, providing trends and potential rationales describing the waveforms in comparison to the nasal endoscope videos.

ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: This protocol has been reviewed by the East of England-Cambridge Central Research Ethics Committee, who have granted a favourable ethical opinion. The study opened to recruitment in January 2022 and aims to publish trial results in June 2024.

TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT05189600.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

Enthalten in:

BMJ open respiratory research - 11(2024), 1 vom: 09. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mansell, Stephanie K [VerfasserIn]
Parry, Rhiannon [VerfasserIn]
Shah, Amar [VerfasserIn]
Gowing, Francesca [VerfasserIn]
Greenfield, Charlotte [VerfasserIn]
Bhatt, Yogesh [VerfasserIn]
Mandal, Swapna [VerfasserIn]

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Cough/Mechanisms/Pharmacology
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Date Completed 11.03.2024

Date Revised 14.03.2024

published: Electronic

ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05189600

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1136/bmjresp-2022-001599

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369507088