Airway clearance techniques for individuals with an acute exacerbation of bronchiectasis: a randomised controlled trial
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- BronchiectasisRespiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseasesPhysical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12621000428864
- Lead Sponsor
- Bond University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 55
Inclusion Criteria
Adults admitted to Hospital with an acute exacerbation of bronchiectasis, will participate.
Exclusion Criteria
•Primary diagnosis of a respiratory condition other than bronchiectasis (as defined by respiratory physician)
•Breathing through an artificial airway
•Undrained or drained pneumothorax within the last 6 months
•Post lung lobectomy or lung transplant
•Haemodynamic instability or severe cardiovascular disease
•Undrained empyema or lung abscess
•Active severe haemoptysis
•Middle ear infection
•Hyper-reactive airways as diagnosed by a respiratory physician
•Patients who are too unwell to understand the study or provide consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method