Effectiveness of Chest Physiotherapy Actual Versus Conventional Techniques in Infants With Acute Viral Bronchiolitis. Random Clinical Trial
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Viral Bronchiolitis
- Sponsor
- Hospital Sirio-Libanes
- Enrollment
- 33
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Respiratory distress
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 13 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Evelim Leal de Freitas Dantas Gomes
Master in Science Rehabilitation
Hospital Sirio-Libanes
Eligibility Criteria
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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Respiratory distress
Time Frame: on first evaluation by physiotherapyst ( until 2 hours after hospital admission)
This outcome was evaluated with Wang's score for infants with bronchiolitis
Secondary Outcomes
- Respiratory distress(1 hour before hospital discharge)