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CompletedNCT01619540

Valsalva Manœuvre in the Diagnosis of Left Ventricular Failure in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation

Study of the Valsalva Manœuvre in the Diagnosis of Left Ventricular Failure During Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
150 (actual)
Sponsor
University of Monastir · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted

Summary

Left ventricular failure (LVF) 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 Valsalva Maneuver (VM) could be useful in this issue.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
OTHERValsalva maneuver

Timeline

Start date
2011-05-01
Primary completion
2013-06-01
Completion
2013-06-01
First posted
2012-06-14
Last updated
2013-09-24

Locations

4 sites across 1 country: Tunisia

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01619540. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.