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Comparing efficacy of chest physiotherapy techniques in 0-24 months babies with lower respiratory tract infection

efficacy of lung squeeze technique compared with passive expiratory technique in 0-24 months babies hospitalized with lower respiratory tract infections- An Observational Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/04/041854
Enrollment
30
Registered
2022-04-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: J22- Unspecified acute lower respiratory infection

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Nil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A. Babies of age 0 to 24 months B. Babies hospitalized and referred by pediatrician for chest physiotherapy C. Babies diagnosed with LRTI D. And if they presented with any one of the following factors: i.e., history of apnoea, cyanosis, respiratory rate more than 60/min, pulse oximetry less than 95%, presence of cough/fever, consolidation and/ or infiltrates associated/ or not with pneumonia or bronchiolitis on chest radiograph

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A.Babies with severe respiratory distress, requiring mechanical ventilation in PICU B.Babies with cardiac disease, respiratory conditions previously, bone disease, rickets and with known rib fracture. C.Babies with thrombocytopenia D.Babies on prolonged corticosteroid treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time to recoveryTimepoint: At baseline till recovery—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactBindya R

Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

vijaypratap.singh@manipal.edu8967035789

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026