30
Participants
Start Date
February 28, 2014
Primary Completion Date
July 31, 2014
Study Completion Date
August 31, 2014
routine pulmonary rehabilitation
received routine pulmonary rehabilitation consisted of position giving technique (left lateral, supine, right lateral), chest wall percussion, postural drainage and airway aspiration at every 3 hours.
chest wall vibration technique
administered chest wall vibration technique in addition to the routine pulmonary rehabilitation method for 72 hours. Chest vibration method was applied with 7-10 hz frequency given by a ped wrapped around the thorax and pulmonary rehabilitation with 3 mmHg pressure four times a day with 15-minute periods (TheVest® Model 205).
ILKE KUPELI
OTHER