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N/A N=60 Randomized Single-blind Supportive Care

Implemental Flutter Mucus Clearance Devices on Geriatric Lung Function

Pulmonary Disease

Enrolled (actual)
60
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2012
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Cases With Fever (Body Temperature Reach 38 Degree Celsius or Higher) — 0; 2 participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
flutter mucus clearance device (Device)
Age
Older Adult · 85+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Tongji University
Primary completion
May 2009

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Number of Cases With Fever (Body Temperature Reach 38 Degree Celsius or Higher)
0; 2
PRIMARY
MPEF,Mean Peak Expiratory Flow
117.59; 103.93
PRIMARY
FEV1, Forced Expiratory Volume at First Second
1.01; 1.02
PRIMARY
FVC, Forced Vital Capacity
2.06; 1.77
PRIMARY
FEV1/FVC%, the Ratio of FEV1 to FVC
50.67; 59.04
SECONDARY
Number of Cases With Antibiotics Therapy
1; 3
SECONDARY
Number of Cases With Hospital Visit
2; 3

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical outcome and safety of flutter mucus clearance devices in elders of gerocomium.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • available to perform the device, the elders in geracomium
  • male and female
  • aging 85 years or more

Exclusion Criteria

  • not available to perform the procedure
  • untreated pneumothorax
  • diffusion interstitial lung disease
  • acute coronary syndrome
  • third stage hypertension
  • advanced cancer
  • severe heart, liver, renal, blood system and endocrine system dysfunction
  • noninvasive mechanical ventilation
  • active hemoptysis
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00881335). 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.

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