Effect of MI-E and conventional chest physical therapy in tracheostomized children with lower respiratory tract infection, We consider airway clearance and measure primary outcome, including length of stay or duration of therapy time. Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation, tracheostomy, children, airway clearance
Conditions
Interventions
Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation (cough assist device),The therapy consisted of a cycle of chest percussion, vibration, postural drainage, and manually assisted cough techniques.
Active Comparator Device,Active Comparator Device
MI-E,conventional chest physical therapy
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 18 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Tracheostomized patient age under18 years 2. Participants admitted in the pediatric ward of KCMH with lower respiratory tract infections. 3. patient must have had at least a one-month interval since their last lower respiratory tract infections.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. untreated pneumothorax 2. compromised hemodynamic 3. massive hemoptysis 4. severe hypoxia (oxygen saturation < 92% requiring oxygen supplement greater than FiO2 0.6) were excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| length of stay when patient discharge from hosptial day,duration of respiratory support when patient off ventilator or return to baseline status day | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| duration of therapy time in minutes duration of intervention minute,safety of intervention until finish intervention observe adverse event that can be from MI-E such as pneumothorax, chest discomfort | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactNarisa Kanchanathep
King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
Outcome results
None listed