Short-term Effects of Chest Physiotherapy on Ventilation Inhomogeneity in Non-CF Bronchiectasis
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Bronchiectasis
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
- Enrollment
- 24
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change of Lung Clearance Index (LCI)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 10 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study will investigate the effects of on technique of chest physiotherapy on pulmonary function. Effects of pulmonary function will be measured by the spirometry, body plethysmography and by the multiple breath nitrogen washout technique.
Detailed Description
This is a before-after intervention study. Spirometry, body plethysmography and then multiple breath nitrogen washout will be measured before the application of chest physiotherapy. The chest physiotherapy technique used will be autogenic drainage during 30 minutes. A resting period of 5 minutes will be given to the participant before the following tests. Spirometry, body plethysmography and then multiple breath nitrogen washout will be measured again, in the same order, after the application of chest physiotherapy.
Investigators
Poncin
Physiotherapist
Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Non cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in stable state
Exclusion Criteria
- •Not in stable state
- •Bronchiectasis with severe respiratory morbidities likely to reduce the chest physiotherapy session efficacy (e.g. : severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change of Lung Clearance Index (LCI)
Time Frame: up to 80 minutes
LCI will me measured before and after the chest physiotherapy session
Secondary Outcomes
- Sputum weight(35 minutes)
- Change of Spirometry(up to 40 minutes)