A study to see the combined effect of ribcage squeezing technique with a neuromuscular facilitatory technique on respiration and oxygenation in mechanically ventilated patients.

combined effect of expiratory ribcage compression technique and intercostal stretch technique on static lung compliance and hemodynamic parameters in mechanically ventilated patients. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/01/061618

Enrollment

Registered

2024-01-19

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-06-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: 8- Other Procedures

Interventions

Intervention1: Expiratory ribcage compression technique with Intercostal Stretch technique: Expiratory ribcage compression with Intercostal Stretch is given for 1 cycle of 10 breaths during expiration

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Mechanically ventilated patients. Patients who are mechanically ventilated for more than 24 hours in different intensive care units. Hemodynamically stable patient. Patient on PEEP value 5 to 7 mmH20.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients clinically diagnosed with following conditions: Rib fractures, chest trauma, pneumothorax. Patients who underwent through recent thoracic or abdominal surgeries Fever above 38.3 ? C Haemodynamically unstable patients

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Intercostal stretch technique Expiratory Rib Cage Compression technique Conventional physiotherapy treatment Timepoint: washout interval of 3 hours (same day)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Hemodynamic (Heart rate, Blood Pressure, SpO2 ) Respiratory (Static lung compliance , Respiratory Rate , pH, PaO2, PaCO2, SpO2/FiO2, PaO2/FiO2) Timepoint: pre and post experimental reading with washout interval of 3 hours (same day)	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Gitanjali Sikka

College of Physiotherapy, PGIMS, Rohtak

gsikka.cphy@uhsr.ac.in7027192620

Outcome results

None listed

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