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NCT Number: NCT05252663

Effect of Intrathorathic Oscillations on Pulmonary Functions in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Aim: To investigate the effect of intrathoracic oscillations on forced expiratory volume at first second and peak expiratory flow in the children with cerebral palsy.

Methods and Procedures: Children were randomly assigned into two groups (study group and control group). Each child was evaluated before and after 6 successive weeks.

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Key information

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy Brain Damage, Chronic Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases

Age range

6 year–8 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

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About this study

Methods and Procedures: 24 children with spastic cerebral palsy from both sexes, There ages from 6 to 8 years old. Children were randomly assigned into two groups (study group and control group). Each child was evaluated before and after 6 successive weeks. The children of the control group received traditional chest physiotherapy. while, the children of the study group received 4 sessions per week for 6 weeks with quake device.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • children with cerebral palsy
  • Age from 6 to 8 years old
  • the degree of spasticity from 2 to 2+
  • grade 4, 5 according to GMFCs

Exclusion criteria

  • Uncontrolled convulsions
  • Any psychiatric disorders

Treatment and study plan

Quake device training

Procedure

In Quake breathing, patients were advised to take a deep breath and hold it for 3-5 seconds. The patient had the mouthpiece firmly sealed to the lips and were asked to inhale and exhale completely

Traditional chest physiotherapy

Procedure

postural drainage - percussion

Primary outcomes

  1. FEV1

    Time frame: After 6 weeks

    Forced expiratory volume at first second

  2. PEF

    Time frame: After 6 weeks

    Peak expiratory flow

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Feb 23, 2022
Registry last updated
Dec 1, 2022

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