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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12606000211561
ACTRN12606000211561
Completed
Phase 1

The effect of active chest physiotherapy techniques on regional ventilation on preterm infants on ventilatory support.

Mater Health Services0 sites20 target enrollmentMay 30, 2006

Overview

Phase
Phase 1
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
Mater Health Services
Enrollment
20
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
May 30, 2006
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Mater Health Services

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Neonates who:are heavier than 750 gramsare less than or equal to 34 weeks gestationare \>24 hours of age demonstrate clinical and/or radiological indications for active chest physiotherapy intervention such as increased secretions, increased ventilatory parameters, focal changes on chest x\-ray.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Cardiopulmonary instability not allowing position changesPost surgical eg. Tracheoesophageal fistula, diaphragmatic hernia, gastroschisis, Spina BifidaKnown air leak syndrome (Pneumothorax, pulmonary interstitial emphysema)Poor skin integrityMothers under 18 years of age.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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