Effects of AD on VI in Patients With CF

• Status: Recruiting
• Trial end date: 2021-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study will investigate the effects of a chest physiotherapy manual technique (autogenic drainage) on ventilation inhomogeneity in patients with cystic fibrosis. Lung clearance index (LCI) is the primary outcome

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Cystic fibrosis diagnosis

• FEV1 > 40%

• Able to sustain 30min of chest physiotherapy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of Burkoldheria cepacia or non tuberculous mycobacteria

• Orthopedic, neuromuscular or cardiac disorder likely to impact respiratory system

• Need for supplemental oxygen

• Cardiac pacemaker or internal cardiac defibrillator