Health Condition 1: J449- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: VDOP group: Videos of physiotherapy will be sent and assessed by two independent assessors. They will be corrected telephonically if found incorrect.
Control Intervention1: Routine grou
Sponsors
AIIMS New Delhi
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children with cystic fibrosis on airway clearance therapy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Non availability of a smart phone/ video capturing device. 2. Non availability of internet facility. 3. Unwilling to send videos for the study. 4. Children on home oxygen therapy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the adherence with correct technique for airway clearance therapy in children with cystic fibrosis of 1 month to 18 years of age using video based direct observation physiotherapy (VDOP) approach. Outcome- Ratio (%) between the number of sessions performed daily to the prescribed daily sessions of ACT as reported by self-reported adherence (diary records) in both the groups. Timepoint: To evaluate the adherence with correct technique for airway clearance therapy in children with cystic fibrosis of 1 month to 18 years of age using video based direct observation physiotherapy (VDOP) approach. Outcome- Ratio (%) between the number of sessions performed daily to the prescribed daily sessions of ACT as reported by self-reported adherence (diary records) in both the groups. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| evaluate 1. Improvement in lung function by spirometry parameters 2. Change in consistency of sputum 3. Number of exacerbations requiring antibiotic usage and/or hospitalization. 4. Clinical improvement 5. Quality of life by revised CF QOL score (Hindi Version) Timepoint: 12 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSheetal Agarwal
AIIMS
Outcome results
None listed