Effectiveness of Diaphragmatic Function and Parasternal Intercostal Muscles Functions as Predictors for Successful Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation

Critically ill patients frequently develop respiratory muscle dysfunction that may contribute to difficult and prolonged weaning from mechanical ventilation. that is besides complications such as barotrauma, ventilator-acquired pneumonia, accumulation of secretions, and lung atelectasis. The ultrasound estimation of parasternal intercostal muscle and diaphragmatic functions is a method to evaluate if there is a good chance of weaning outcomes.

NCT Number	NCT07630662
Lead Sponsor	Ain Shams University
Conditions	Ventilated Patient in Intensive Care
Enrollment	77 participants
Start Date	2026-01-01
Primary Completion	2026-07-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-08-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-05