Health Condition 1: J441- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Mechanical Chest Percussor: Pre-treatment assessment will be taken, where baseline records like heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, blood pressure and sputum quantity, colo
Sponsors
Kasturi Alavane
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Clinically diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Of all genders aged between 50-70 years. Non-ventilated and spontaneously breathing. Presenting with chronic sputum production/expectoration. Able to follow the instructions to perform the interventions. Willing to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Primary diagnosis of asthma, pulmonary tuberculosis. History of brittle bones, broken ribs in past 1 year or severe osteoporosis. Hemoptysis. Open wounds or burns in the thoracic region. Pulmonary embolism, lung abscess, collapsed lungs or a damaged chest wall, recent myocardial infarction, unstable angina, stroke or recent surgery (within 6 months prior to enrollment). With obstructive asthma presenting with minimal or no sputum. Any existing carcinoma.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Effective sputum induction.Timepoint: Sputum quantity, color and viscosity- day 1 and day 7 at the end of study. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hemodynamic parameters and respiratory parameters.Timepoint: Baseline parameters- everyday prior and after the intervention. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactKasturi Alavane
KLE Institute of Physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed