Tests nerve stimulation through the skin to study breathing muscle function after weight-loss surgery
Tests skin nerve stimulation against a sham device in adults having weight-loss surgery.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on PODD in Bariatric Surgery Patients
Key facts
- Where
- Cairo, EgyptSee the site
Could this be for you?
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- Are you between 20 and 60 years old?
Source: NCT07569705, who can take part
Where in Egypt
- Cairo University HospitalsCairo, EgyptNot yet recruiting
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Cairo University
- Trial code
- NCT07569705
- Record updated
- 20 May 2026
- Original description
Researchers aim to evaluate impact of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulator on the incidence of postoperative diaphragmatic dysfunction in patients living with obesity undergoing bariatric surgeryRead full original descriptionShow less
Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Postoperative Diaphragmatic Dysfunction in Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Researchers aim to evaluate impact of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulator on the incidence of postoperative diaphragmatic dysfunction in patients living with obesity undergoing bariatric surgery
Inclusion: Body mass index > 40 kg/m2; ASA II.
Exclusion: Patient with pulmonary diseases (COPD, bronchial asthma, and interstitial fibrosis); Limited diaphragmatic ultrasound views; Patient refusal.