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)
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Pamukkale University
Denizli, Turkey (Türkiye), 20020