Outcome Comparisons of Two Vibratory Positive Expiratory Pressure Devices in Patients Unable to Clear Airway Secretions
Rush University Medical Center
Summary
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.
Description
This pilot study is a randomized control trial of adult patients admitted to an academic medical center. Subjects included in this study must be adults 18 years or older and will receive a respiratory assessment and allocation of therapy (RAAT) score of at least 10 and a secretion score of at least 5. Exclusion criteria include those younger than 18 years of age, those who are pregnant, with an SVC of \<10mL/kg, and who cannot follow instructions or currently receiving cough assist, vest or intrapulmonary percussive ventilation. Patients receiving more than one therapy session using the oscill…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults 18 years or older * Respiratory assess and treat (RAAT) score of at least 10 and a secretion score of at least 5 Exclusion Criteria: * 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
Interventions
- DeviceHigh Oscillatory Index Device
This device is commonly used to provide assistance with airway secretion clearance.
- DeviceLow Oscillatory Index Device
This device is commonly used to provide assistance with airway secretion clearance.
Location
- Rush University Medical CenterChicago, Illinois