Status:
COMPLETED
Percussion Palm Cup: Safety and Usability in Infants and Children With Cystic Fibrosis
Lead Sponsor:
West Park Healthcare Centre
Conditions:
Cystic Fibrosis in Children
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-6 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Cystic Fibrosis is the most prevalent fatal genetic disease affecting Canadian children and it primarily characterized by a thickening of pulmonary secretions and impaired mucociliary clearance. Chest...
Detailed Description
An average adult hand may be too large and taxing for percussion on infants and children, therefore percussor palm cups facilitate caregivers and physiotherapists. The palm cup mimics the air compress...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Infants and children with CF under the age of 6 and their parent/guardian/caregiver to perform chest percussions using percussor palm cups.
- Participants must currently require regular chest physiotherapy.
Exclusion
- A comorbid condition that is a contraindication for the use of percussor palm cups.
- Inability of parent/guardian/caregiver to complete written questionnaires due to visual or cognitive impairment.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
25 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04835376
Start Date
May 1 2021
End Date
June 30 2022
Last Update
July 14 2022
Active Locations (1)
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McMaster Children's Hospital Cystic Fibrosis Clinic
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S 2A5