Assessment of the effect of airway clearance techniques in adults with bronchiectasis.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- BronchiectasisRespiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12624000436572
- Lead Sponsor
- Mater Health Brisbane
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
Study participants will be recruited from patients attending the Adult Bronchiectasis Clinic at Mater Hospital Brisbane.
Has a diagnosis of bronchiectasis
•Productive of secretions that require routine airway clearance
•Performs ACTs regularly at home
•Willing and able to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
•Contraindicated for ACTs, including chest trauma, facial trauma or facial burns, bleeding disorder, uncontrolled bronchospasm, and current haemoptysis.
•Contraindicated for EIT measurements, including pacemaker, automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator, and implantable pumps.
•Inability to follow instructions.
•Patients less than 18 years of age.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
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