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N/ACompleted· 30 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Chest physiotherapyother
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Impact of Respiratory Physiotherapy in the Management of Infectious Pleural Effusion

Hospital de Granollers·interventional·Posted Feb 10, 2015·Updated Aug 4, 2022

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Chest physiotherapy for Pleural Diseases and Infection. Completed, enrolled 30 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

Chest physiotherapy (CP) facilitates the absorption of fluid in the pleural cavity and reduces the formation of fibrous adhesions in patients with pleural infection, allowing a faster clinical, functional and radiological improve. The aim of the study is to determine if the CP associated with conventional medical treatment (CT) improves functional sequelae secondary to pleural infectious.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsPleural Diseases, Infection
CountriesSpain
CollaboratorsFundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedFeb 10, 2015
Enrollment StartJan 1, 2014
Primary CompletionJun 1, 2022
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 8.4 yearsPosted 11.4 years ago

Interventions

Chest physiotherapyother

Depending on the location of the pleural effusion different techniques are performed: 1. Postural control techniques; 2. Secretions drainage techniques; 3. Thoracic expansion techniques; 4. Diaphragmatic mobility techniques.