Stimulation of the Diaphragm in Patients With Severe Heart Failure Following Heart Surgery

NCT00769678 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 33

Last updated 2013-04-17

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Summary

This study examines whether a permanent stimulation of the diaphragm improves left ventricular function in patients with severe heart failure following heart surgery.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Stimulation of the diaphragm

Stimulation of the diaphragm using an electrode

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Inovise Medical

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • Luzerner Kantonsspital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-10-31
Primary Completion
2012-05-31

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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