Comparison Between RTX (Biphasic Cuirass Ventilator) and Physiotherapy in Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Cystic Fibrosis
• Interventions: Procedure: physiotherapy

• Registration Number: NCT00908505
• Lead Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of different mucous clearance techniques in cystic fibrosis patients

Detailed Description

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is associated with chronic progressive lung disease that may lead to respiratory failure.Bi-Phasic Cuirass Ventilation (BPCV) is a form of non-invasive respiratory support, which can provide negative pressure ventilation as well as high frequency chest wall oscillations and cough mode.The standard therapy for CF patients to release mucous is treatment by a physiotherapist. In this study we will compare the effect of BPCV with regular physiotherapy by full pulmonary function testing prior and post treatment.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2009-05
• Study First Submitted: 2009-05-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-05-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-05-26
• Study First Posted: 2009-05-27
• Last Update Posted: 2009-05-27
• Study Start: 2009-07
• Primary Completion: 2011-07
• Study Completion: 2011-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• CF patients over 7 years old

Exclusion Criteria

• Hemoptysis
• Pregnancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
physiotherapy	physiotherapy	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pulmonary function test	1 hour

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hadassah Medical Organization; 🇮🇱 Jerusalem, Israel