nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease
Conditions
Interventions
In the intervention group, airway clearance with an oscillatory positive expiratory pressure device will be performed for a minimum of two sessions per day for eight weeks, with each session lasting a
Sponsors
Fukujuji Hospital,Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria were patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease admitted for treatment who met all of the following criteria 1. bronchiectasis on chest CT within 2 years prior to study entry 2. cough and sputum symptoms 3. able to use OPEP and have cognitive function to answer the questionnaire
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria are as follows 1. those who used physiotherapy or devices such as OPEP at present or within the past year 2. Patients who were hospitalized urgently due to exacerbation, etc. 3. those with unstable medical conditions 4. those with any acute disease requiring treatment 4. who require treatment for any acute illness Patients with medical conditions or symptoms that are contraindications to the use of OPEP 6. patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial lung disease, or bronchial asthma 7. patients with malignant tumors 8. current smokers 9. Persons with dementia or psychiatric diseases that the principal investigator or project leader determines to be difficult to evaluate 10. any other person who is judged to be ineligible by the Principal Investigator or a research associate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main outcome is quality of life at 4 and 8 weeks after the start of the intervention | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKazuki Ono
Fukujuji Hospital, Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association Respiratory Care and Rehabilitation Center
Outcome results
None listed