The effect of one nostril inhalation, added to standard physiotherapy management, on hospital length of stay and pulmonary complications in patients with thoracic trauma: a randomised trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202201706227234

Enrollment

150

Registered

2022-01-14

Start date

2022-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning

Interventions

One Nostril Inhalation

Standard Physiotherapy treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult (18 years and older) male and female patients Diagnosed with traumatic injury to the thorax and breathing spontaneously (without assistance from a mechanical ventilator) Standardised 5 questions (S5Q) score of 4-5/5 (indicates close to full or full cooperation)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with accompanying acute or previously diagnosed spinal cord injury or traumatic brain injury Those with accompanying complex fractures of the pelvis or lower limbs that restrict active mobilization Those with amputation of the lower limb/s Those with accompanying extensive abdominal trauma (repeat laparotomy procedures) that requires prolonged immobilization for healing purposes

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
hospital length of stay and incidence and type of pulmonary complications developed	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Functional Status Score for ICU (FSS-ICU);10-meter walk test ;Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test ;One minute sit to stand test;Adverse events ;Level of pain;ICU admission	—

Countries

South Africa

Contacts

Public ContactSameer Tootla

Physiotherapist

sameertootla@gmail.com0832878813

Outcome results

None listed

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