Effectiveness of Chest Physiotherapy in Infants With Acute Viral Bronchiolitis
ECPAVB
1 other identifier
interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
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.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Apr 2009
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2009
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 17, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 20, 2009
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2010
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 1, 2010
CompletedAugust 30, 2012
January 1, 2012
1 year
April 17, 2009
August 28, 2012
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Respiratory distress
This outcome was evaluated with Wang's score for infants with bronchiolitis
on first evaluation by physiotherapyst ( until 2 hours after hospital admission)
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Respiratory distress
48 hours after first evaluation
Respiratory distress
72 hours after first evaluation
Respiratory distress
1 hour before hospital discharge
Study Arms (3)
1- Conventional Chest Physiotherapy
ACTIVE COMPARATORPercussion , thorax compression and Postural Drainage/suction if necessary
2- Chest physiotherapy- Actual techniques
ACTIVE COMPARATORslow prolonged expiration and clearance rhinopharynx and suction if necessary
3- Airway Suction
ACTIVE COMPARATORSuction superior airways. Only in admission.
Interventions
Percussion Postural Drainage and thorax compression
Slow prolonged expiration and clearance rhinopharynx retrograde
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Clinical diagnosis of acute viral bronchiolitis
- RSV positive
You may not qualify if:
- Heart diseases
- Chronic lung disease
- Neurological diseases
- Parental refusal
- Previous wheezing episode
- ventilatory support
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Hospital Sírio Libanês
São Paulo, São Paulo, 01308-050, Brazil
Related Publications (2)
Roque-Figuls M, Gine-Garriga M, Granados Rugeles C, Perrotta C, Vilaro J. Chest physiotherapy for acute bronchiolitis in paediatric patients between 0 and 24 months old. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Apr 3;4(4):CD004873. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004873.pub6.
PMID: 37010196DERIVEDGomes EL, Postiaux G, Medeiros DR, Monteiro KK, Sampaio LM, Costa D. Chest physical therapy is effective in reducing the clinical score in bronchiolitis: randomized controlled trial. Rev Bras Fisioter. 2012 Jun;16(3):241-7. doi: 10.1590/s1413-35552012005000018. Epub 2012 Apr 12.
PMID: 22499404DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Evelim LF Dantas Gomes, Master
Hospital Sírio Libanês e UNINOVE
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- INVESTIGATOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Master in Science Rehabilitation
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 17, 2009
First Posted
April 20, 2009
Study Start
April 1, 2009
Primary Completion
April 1, 2010
Study Completion
April 1, 2010
Last Updated
August 30, 2012
Record last verified: 2012-01