Effects of Autogenic Drainage on Ventilation Inhomogeneity in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
Who is this study for? Child to adult patients with Cystic Fibrosis
What treatments are being studied? Autogenic Drainage
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This study will investigate the effects of a chest physiotherapy manual technique (autogenic drainage) on ventilation inhomogeneity in patients with cystic fibrosis. Lung clearance index (LCI) is the primary outcome
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 6
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Cystic fibrosis diagnosis
• FEV1 \> 40%
• Able to sustain 30min of chest physiotherapy
Locations
Other Locations
Belgium
Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc
RECRUITING
Brussels
Contact Information
Primary
William Poncin, PT, PhD
william.poncin@uclouvain.be
+3227642316
Backup
Gregory Reychler, PT, PhD
gregory.reychler@uclouvain.be
+3227642316
Time Frame
Start Date: 2018-08-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
Experimental: Asl + CPT
Aerosotherapy + Autogenic drainage
Active_comparator: Asl
Aerosoltherapy alone
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain