The effect of expiratory chest compression technique in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia.

The effect of expiratory rib cage compression technique on static compliance in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180714040466N9

Enrollment

Registered

2026-04-14

Start date

2026-05-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Ventilator associated pneumonia. Ventilator associated pneumonia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The treatment method in this group includes routine respiratory physiotherapy (Chest vibration, Percussion Positioning) along with the expiratory rib cage compressi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged between 18 and 65 years. Patients must be connected to a ventilator for more than 48 hours. The patient must have a confirmed diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia. The patient's hemodynamic status is stable. The device mode is set to SIMV and volumetric.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to participate in the study Rib fracture Chest tube

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Tidal volume. Timepoint: ?At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the end of six treatment sessions. Method of measurement: Recorded on the ventilator device.;Positive end-expiratory pressure(PEEP). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the end of six treatment sessions. Method of measurement: Recorded on the ventilator.;Oxygen saturation of hemoglobin. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the end of six treatment sessions. Method of measurement: By the pulse oximeter.;Plateau pressure. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the end of six treatment sessions. Method of measurement: Recorded on the ventilator device.;Static compliance. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the end of six treatment sessions. Method of measurement: The product of the fraction of tidal volume divided by the difference between plateau pressure and positive end-expiratory pressure.	—

Measure

Time frame

Tidal volume. Timepoint: ?At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the end of six treatment sessions. Method of measurement: Recorded on the ventilator device.;Positive end-expiratory pressure(PEEP). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the end of six treatment sessions. Method of measurement: Recorded on the ventilator.;Oxygen saturation of hemoglobin. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the end of six treatment sessions. Method of measurement: By the pulse oximeter.;Plateau pressure. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the end of six treatment sessions. Method of measurement: Recorded on the ventilator device.;Static compliance. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the end of six treatment sessions. Method of measurement: The product of the fraction of tidal volume divided by the difference between plateau pressure and positive end-expiratory pressure.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFateme Ghiasi

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

f_ghiasi_p@zaums.ac.ir+98 54 3322 0501

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026