Comparison of two systems of chest physioterapy -temporary positive airway pressure (TPEP) and lung flute in patients with severe COPD

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR-TRC-14004427

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2014-03-25

Start date

2014-02-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-04-18

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Conditions

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD

Interventions

COPD patients:TPEP

COPD patients:Flute gropu 30 pts

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

35 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with severe COPD (FEV1 <50%)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patients with trachoestomy, mechanical ventilation, severe abnormality of sensory,severe arrythmias,change in chest X-ray; Dinied informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
improving the quality of life;improvement of respiratory functional test;	—

Countries

Italy

Contacts

Public ContactNICOLINI Antonello

Respiratory Diseases Unit, Hospital of Sestri Levante

antonello.nicolini@fastwebnet.it+39 0 18541031

Outcome results

None listed

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