Comparison of Airway Clearance Therapy in Cystic Fibrosis Using the Same VEST Therapy Device But With Different Settings

PHASE4CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

17

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 31, 2008

Primary Completion Date

August 31, 2008

Study Completion Date

October 31, 2008

Conditions
Cystic Fibrosis
Interventions
DEVICE

HFCWC with higher pressure/variable-frequency settings

Randomized crossover trial of airway clearance therapy comparing sine wave HFCWO with high pressures and variable frequency (pressure 10, frequencies 8,9,10 and pressure 6, frequencies 18,19,20) to low pressure and mid frequency (pressure 5, frequency 12). Subjects will have 2-day washout between airway clearance sessions. All sputum collected during sessions.

DEVICE

HFCWC with lower pressure/mid-frequency settings

Subjects will perform pulmonary function tests prior to and following each airway clearance therapy. All sputum produced during, and for 15 minutes following airway clearance therapy will be collected. Subjects will complete a questionnaire addressing the comfort of therapy upon completion of the session.

Trial Locations (1)

55455

University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis

Sponsors

Collaborators (1)

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Hill-Rom

INDUSTRY

lead

University of Minnesota

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