Physiological Effects of Expiration With the Glottis Open in Lateral Posture (ELTGOL) and Flutter Valve in Patients With Bronchiectasis
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Bronchiectasis
- Registration Number
- NCT01300403
- Lead Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
- Brief Summary
This study aimed to evaluate the acute physiological effects of expiration with the glottis open in lateral posture (ELTGOL) and Flutter valve in dynamic and static lung volumes in patients with bronchiectasis and, secondarily, to study the effect of these techniques in sputum production.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 10
Inclusion Criteria
Patients with clinical and radiological criteria of bronchiectasis
Exclusion Criteria
- heart failure
- pneumonia
- chest pain
- inability to perform the procedures
- asthma
- cystic fibrosis
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Dynamic and static lung volumes In the week 1, 2 and 3. Before (baseline) and after each intervention. Dynamic and static lung volumes were assessed by forced spirometry and plethysmography.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Sputum production Sputum was colected during the interventions The expectorated secretions were collected using a sputum trap and quantificated by its dry weight.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto
🇧🇷Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto🇧🇷Rio de Janeiro, Brazil