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NCT Number: NCT00884429

Effectiveness of Chest Physiotherapy in Infants With Acute Viral Bronchiolitis

The purpose of this study is to verify the effectiveness of chest physiotherapy (actual versus conventional) on respiratory distress in infants with acute viral bronchiolitis.

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Key information

Conditions

Viral Bronchiolitis Bronchial Diseases Bronchiolitis Bronchiolitis, Viral Bronchitis Infections Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Virus Diseases

Age range

28 day–24 month

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hospital Sírio Libanês

São Paulo, 01308-050, Brazil

About this study

The infants were random in three groups: Conventional techniques, actual techniques and suction of upper airways On the first two groups the infants were evaluated on admission,48,72hours and before hospital discharge. On third group was evaluated only on admission when SRV was collected.

Respiratory distress was evaluated with Wang's score by the physiotherapists and nurses not participating in the research.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Clinical diagnosis of acute viral bronchiolitis
  • RSV positive

Exclusion criteria

  • Heart diseases
  • Chronic lung disease
  • Neurological diseases
  • Parental refusal
  • Previous wheezing episode
  • ventilatory support

Treatment and study plan

Chest physiotherapy - Conventional

Procedure

Percussion Postural Drainage and thorax compression

Chest physiotherapy - actual techniques

Procedure

Slow prolonged expiration and clearance rhinopharynx retrograde

3-Airway suction

Procedure

Airway suction

Primary outcomes

  1. Respiratory distress

    Time frame: on first evaluation by physiotherapyst ( until 2 hours after hospital admission)

    This outcome was evaluated with Wang's score for infants with bronchiolitis

Secondary outcomes

  1. Respiratory distress

    Time frame: 48 hours after first evaluation

    Wang's score

  2. Respiratory distress

    Time frame: 72 hours after first evaluation

    Wang's score

  3. Respiratory distress

    Time frame: 1 hour before hospital discharge

    wang's score

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hospital Sirio-Libanes

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of Chest Physiotherapy Actual Versus Conventional Techniques in Infants With Acute Viral Bronchiolitis. Random Clinical Trial

Acronym: ECPAVB

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Apr 20, 2009
Registry last updated
Aug 30, 2012

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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