Phrenic Nerve Reconstruction for the Treatment of Diaphragmatic Paralysis: Patient Experiences and Reported Outcomes.

Advanced Reconstructive Surgery Alliance

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Pain, Chest; Breath Shortness; Diaphragmatic Paralysis

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06243718

GT-Phase-2

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study utilizes a grounded theory methodology to explore patient experiences of phrenic nerve reconstructive surgery as a treatment for diaphragmatic paralysis.

Enrollment: 45 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 70 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Individuals with a confirmed diagnosis of Diaphragmatic Paralysis.
• Individuals who are scheduled to undergo phrenic nerve reconstructive surgery for the treatment of Diaphragmatic Paralysis.

Exclusion criteria

• Individuals who do not comprehend the English language.