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A clinical trial to study the effects of Matrix Rhythm Therapy in patients having problems with airway clearance

Effect Of Matrix Rhythm Therapy (MaRhyThe) On Bronchial Hygiene - A Pilot Randomized Control Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/09/045169
Enrollment
34
Registered
2022-09-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-26

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: J00-J99- Diseases of the respiratory system

Interventions

Intervention1: Matrix Rhythm Therapy: The subject will be in supine position. The treatment area will be exposed, and talcum powder will be applied in order to reduce the friction that may be caused b

Sponsors

Saumya Kine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants willing to take part. Participants with any pulmonary conditions (except active infections) having productive cough. Subjects able to cough actively and voluntarily.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unstable patients (patients on ventilator, intubated patients, patients with arrhythmias, angina). Rib fractures in the last 6 months. Recent surgeries of neck and thoracic region (including patients with chest drains) in last 6 months. Open wounds / scars on the thoracic region. Participants with cognitive deficits. GCS score less than 8.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sputum Induction, Pulmonary Function Test, Thoracic ExpansionTimepoint: Baseline, 1 week—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Varun Naik

KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy

varunnaik@klekipt.edu.in9986497065

Outcome results

None listed

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