Effect of Intrathorathic Oscillations on Pulmonary Functions in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cerebral Palsy

Treatments: Procedure: Traditional chest physiotherapy; Procedure: Quake device training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05252663

REC/012/003589

Details and patient eligibility

About

Aim: To investigate the effect of intrathoracic oscillations on forced expiratory volume at first second and peak expiratory flow in the children with cerebral palsy.

Methods and Procedures: Children were randomly assigned into two groups (study group and control group). Each child was evaluated before and after 6 successive weeks.

Full description

Methods and Procedures: 24 children with spastic cerebral palsy from both sexes, There ages from 6 to 8 years old. Children were randomly assigned into two groups (study group and control group). Each child was evaluated before and after 6 successive weeks. The children of the control group received traditional chest physiotherapy. while, the children of the study group received 4 sessions per week for 6 weeks with quake device.

Enrollment: 24 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 6 to 8 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• children with cerebral palsy
• Age from 6 to 8 years old
• the degree of spasticity from 2 to 2+
• grade 4, 5 according to GMFCs

Exclusion criteria

• Uncontrolled convulsions
• Any psychiatric disorders

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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24 participants in 2 patient groups

Study group

Experimental group

Description:

Quake breathing, patients were advised to take a deep breath and hold it for 3-5 seconds.

Treatment:

Procedure: Quake device training

Control group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Percussion, vibration and shaking were used accompanied with postural drainage.

Treatment:

Procedure: Traditional chest physiotherapy