The immediate effects of autogenic drainage technique application on pulmonary function in patients with bronchiectasis
Phase 2
Completed
- Conditions
- Bronchiectasis is a chronic inflammation or infection of the bronchial tubes. The bronchial mucosa's destruction leads to the deterioration of bronchial wall and become a permanent aneurysm. There is also an increase in the number of goblet cells, resulting in mucus generated or sputum. As a result, patients frequently develop a chronic cough. Chest physiotherapy is the important adjuvant treatment to facilitate removal of airway secretions.BronchiectasisAutogenic DrainageLung function
- Registration Number
- TCTR20230106001
- Lead Sponsor
- oppawan Charususin
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 26
Inclusion Criteria
Participants who had confirmed diagnosis of bronchiectasis that was in stable phase, age between 20-80 years old, were referred to outpatient at Thammasat university hospital were included in this study.
Exclusion Criteria
Psychiatric disorders, cognitive disorders, progressive neurological or neuromuscular disorders, progressive musculoskeletal disorders, severe orthopedic problems that impact in activity in dairy life
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method forced vital capacity after the training %pred,forced expiratory volume in one second after the training %pred,ratio of FEV1/FVC after the training %,peak expiratory flow after the training %pred,Wet sputum excreted after the training ml
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method satisfaction scores after the training Questionnaire