20 May 2026 : Clinical Research
Diaphragmatic Ultrasound Parameters as Predictors of Weaning Success in Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Chao Xie ABCG 1, Huadong Meng ABC 2, Kang Wu BD 2, Guoyun Wang CE 1, Yingxia Miao CF 1, Chuanhai Jiang CF 3, Ran Chen EF 3*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.950468
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e950468
Table 2 Diaphragmatic function parameters (x±s).
| Group | DE (mm) | DTF (%) | DCV (cm/s) | D-RSBI[breaths/(min·mm)] | DTei (mm) | DTee (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weaning failure (n=42) | 12.55±3.60 | 33.45±7.81 | 1.91±0.70 | 1.76±0.53 | 2.54±0.96 | 2.13±0.74 |
| Weaning success (n=94) | 14.64±3.16 | 38.29±7.27 | 1.51±0.63 | 1.40±0.57 | 2.61±0.87 | 1.96±0.68 |
| 3.414 | 3.501 | 3.319 | 3.431 | 0.420 | 1.311 | |
| 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.675 | 0.192 | |
| DE – diaphragm excursion; DTF – diaphragm thickening fraction; DCV – diaphragm contraction velocity; DRSBI – diaphragmatic-shallow rapid breathing index; DTei – diaphragmatic thickness at the end of inspiration; DTee – diaphragmatic thickness at the end of expiration. | ||||||