Status:

COMPLETED

Expiratory Muscle Training in Bronchiectasis

Lead Sponsor:

Pamukkale University

Conditions:

Bronchiectasis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Reduced exercise tolerance is commonly reported in patients with bronchiectasis. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of expiratory muscle training (EMT) and sham EMT (control) on exer...

Detailed Description

Disruption of the mucociliary clearance mechanism in patients with bronchiectasis leaves the lungs vulnerable. With the accumulation of secretions, a vicious cycle of bacterial infection and inflammat...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Clinically stable patients who do not meet the definition of exacerbation,
  • Those with a diagnosis of non-CF bronchiectasis,
  • Patients are between the ages of 18-70
  • Patients without acute and/or chronic respiratory failure,
  • Patients who do not have any contraindications for the physiotherapy method to be applied.

Exclusion

  • Those with a history of pneumothorax,
  • Patients younger than 18 years
  • Patients older than 70 years
  • Presence of cor pulmonale and/or heart failure,
  • Patients with hemoptysis,
  • Those with a recent history of acute myocardial infarction,
  • Presence of spinal cord injury,
  • Those with unstable intervertebral disc, rib fracture,
  • Patients with severe osteoporosis,
  • Those who had an infective exacerbation during the physiotherapy application period,
  • Those who are found to have respiratory distress that will require hospitalization,
  • If there is a wound in the application area,
  • If there is infection or hemorrhage in the application area

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 23 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

29 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05408455

Start Date

February 1 2021

End Date

January 23 2023

Last Update

March 12 2024

Active Locations (1)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 1 (1 locations)

1

Pamukkale University

Denizli, Turkey (Türkiye), 20020

Expiratory Muscle Training in Bronchiectasis | DecenTrialz