Outcome Comparisons of Vibratory Airway Clearance Devices

Description

This pilot study aims to compare the ability of a higher oscillatory index device versus a lower oscillatory index device on airway secretion clearance and other clinically significant outcomes.

Conditions

Airway Clearance Impairment

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Study overview

This pilot study aims to compare the ability of a higher oscillatory index device versus a lower oscillatory index device on airway secretion clearance and other clinically significant outcomes.

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Outcome Comparisons of Vibratory Airway Clearance Devices

Condition
Airway Clearance Impairment
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Chicago

Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Adults 18 years or older
  • * Respiratory assess and treat (RAAT) score of at least 10 and a secretion score of at least 5 post extubation or within first 48 hours of ICU admission
  • * Younger than 18 years of age
  • * Pregnant
  • * Slow vital capacity (SVC) of \<10 mL/kg
  • * Unable to follow instructions
  • * Currently receiving cough assist, vest therapy or intrapulmonary percussive ventilation
  • * Received more than 1 therapy session using oscillatory index device
  • * Multiple ICU admission with previous study enrollment

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Rush University Medical Center,

Study Record Dates

2025-04-30