Effectiveness of Chest Physiotherapy in Infants With Acute Viral Bronchiolitis
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Viral Bronchiolitis
- Registration Number
- NCT00884429
- Lead Sponsor
- Hospital Sirio-Libanes
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to verify the effectiveness of chest physiotherapy (actual versus conventional) on respiratory distress in infants with acute viral bronchiolitis.
- Detailed Description
The infants were random in three groups: Conventional techniques, actual techniques and suction of upper airways On the first two groups the infants were evaluated on admission,48,72hours and before hospital discharge. On third group was evaluated only on admission when SRV was collected.
Respiratory distress was evaluated with Wang's score by the physiotherapists and nurses not participating in the research.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 33
Inclusion Criteria
- Clinical diagnosis of acute viral bronchiolitis
- RSV positive
Exclusion Criteria
- Heart diseases
- Chronic lung disease
- Neurological diseases
- Parental refusal
- Previous wheezing episode
- ventilatory support
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Respiratory distress on first evaluation by physiotherapyst ( until 2 hours after hospital admission) This outcome was evaluated with Wang's score for infants with bronchiolitis
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Respiratory distress 1 hour before hospital discharge wang's score
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hospital Sírio Libanês
🇧🇷São Paulo, Brazil
Hospital Sírio Libanês🇧🇷São Paulo, Brazil