N/A
N=105
Evaluation of High-Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation
Airway Secretion Clearance
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00717873 ↗Enrolled (actual)
105
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2015
Primary outcome: Primary: Hospital Length of Stay — 2.95; 5.45 days
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Airway clearance Device (Device)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Hill-Rom
- Primary completion
- Dec 2010
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Hospital Length of Stay |
2.95; 5.45 | — |
Summary
To compare the outcomes of patients treated with the Vest and conventional chest physiotherapy to determine if the Vest provides equivalent therapy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Acute or chronic disease requiring secretion mobilization as per hospital protocol
Exclusion Criteria
- Absolute contraindications for positional changes
- Absolute contraindications for chest percussion
- Women visibly pregnant
- Previous enrollment in study
- Previous CPT or Vest treatment
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00717873). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.