Evaluation of Postural Effects on Multiple-breath-washout Derived Lung Function Parameters

Universitätsmedizin Mannheim50 enrolled

Overview

The investigators aim to evaluated the effect of postural changes on novel lung function parameters derived from multiple-breath-washout.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

measured in upright and supine position

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * patients with and without known pulmonary disease Exclusion Criteria: * pregnancy * inability to participate

Universitätsmedizin Mannheim

Mannheim, Germany

RECRUITING

change of lung clearance index (LCI) as determined by multiple breath washout

Time frame: 60 minutes

repeatability of lung clearance index (LCI)

Time frame: 60 minutes

Frederik Trinkmann, Dr.

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