Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation to Help Breathing After Bariatric Surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized trial compares a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device to a sham device in morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery. Diaphragmatic function is measured by ultrasound, with dysfunction defined as diaphragmatic excursion under 10 mm. The study aims to see if TENS can improve postoperative diaphragmatic movement and potentially reduce respiratory complications. Eligible participants have BMI greater than 40 kg/m2 and ASA II; those with certain lung diseases or limited ultrasound views are excluded. The trial is led by Cairo University and conducted at Cairo University Hospitals.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Body mass index \> 40 kg/m2
* ASA II

Exclusion Criteria:

* Limited diaphragmatic ultrasound views
* Patient with pulmonary diseases (COPD, bronchial asthma, and interstitial fibrosis)
* Patient refusal

Where it's running

• Cairo University Hospitals
  Cairo, Egypt Recruiting
• Cairo University Hospitals
  Cairo, Egypt Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Mina Adolf Helmy, MD
• Email: minaadolf1988@cu.edu.eg
• Phone: 01275716942

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.