Evaluating the ease of secretion clearance with flutter device compared to lung FLute in patients with Bronchiectasis

Recruiting

• Conditions: Bronchiectasis; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614001072606
• Lead Sponsor: Yasmin Silva

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-10-07
• Last Update Posted: 2020-01-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of non cystic fibrosis Bronchiectasis (diagnosed on high resolution computerised tomography) who should produce greater than 25ml of sputum per day.

Exclusion Criteria

Current pneumothorax, untreated cor pulmonale, Haemoptysis, patients with an exacerbation from baseline (defined as a sustained increase in sputum purulence or volume over three or more day in the 4 weeks prior or during the study that required medical intervention and prescription of antibioitics) or if they were hospitalised during the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified