Effects of SIMEOX on Flow and Volume
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Interventions
- Device: SIMEOX
- Registration Number
- NCT03655860
- Lead Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
- Brief Summary
This study will investigate the effects of the SIMEOX (an airway clearance device) on flow and volume generated in healthy subjects
- Detailed Description
This is a pilot study assessing the effect of the SIMEOX device on flow and volume generated in healthy subjects.
Assessment of flow and volume will be performed before and during the application of the SIMEOX. Vital capacity and expiratory flow will be assessed.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
- Able to understand the instructions
- Obesity (BMI > 30kg/m²)
- Active smoker
- Severe scoliosis
- Cardiovascular ou neuromuscular disease
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description SIMEOX SIMEOX Use of the device SIMEOX to exhale
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in expiratory volume 5min Expiratory volume before and during the use of the SIMEOX will be compared
Change in expiratory volume flow rate 5min Expiratory flow rate before and during the use of the SIMEOX will be compared
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
William Poncin
🇧🇪Brussels, Belgium