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Alghamdi SM, Alzahrani A, Alshahrani YM, Al Ruwaithi AA, Aldhahir AM, Alsulayyim AS, Siraj RA, Almansour AH, Alasmari AM, Alqahtani JS, Alanazi AM, Jaishi ST, Allehyani BA, Hopkinson NS. Perception and clinical practice regarding mucus clearance devices with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cross-sectional study of healthcare providers in Saudi Arabia. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e074849. [PMID: 37709318 PMCID: PMC10503362 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-074849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Clearing secretions from the airway can be difficult for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Mucus clearance devices (MCDs) are an option in disease management to help with this, but healthcare provider awareness and knowledge about them as well as current clinical practice in Saudi Arabia are not known. DESIGN A cross-sectional online survey consisting of four themes; demographics, awareness, recommendations and clinical practice, for MCDs with COPD patients. SETTING Saudi Arabia. PARTICIPANTS 1188 healthcare providers including general practitioners, family physicians, pulmonologists, nursing staff, respiratory therapists and physiotherapists. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES Healthcare providers' level of awareness about MCDs, and the identification of current clinical practices of COPD care in Saudi Arabia. RESULTS 1188 healthcare providers (44.4% female) completed the survey. Regarding devices, 54.2% were aware of the Flutter, 23.8% the Acapella and 5.4% the positive expiratory pressure mask. 40.7% of the respondents identified the Acapella, and 22.3% the Flutter as first choice for COPD management. 75% would usually or always consider their use in COPD patients reporting daily difficulty clearing mucus, whereas 55.9% would sometimes or usually consider the use of MCDs with COPD patients who produced and were able to clear mucus with cough. In clinical practice, 380 (32%) of the respondents would prescribe MCDs, 378 (31.8%) would give MCDs without prescriptions, 314 (26.4%) would not provide them at all and 116 (9.8%) would only advise patients about them. CONCLUSION Healthcare providers are aware of the existence of MCDs and their benefits for sputum clearance and believe that MCDs are beneficial for sputum clearance in some COPD patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN44651852.
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- Saeed Mardy Alghamdi
- Department of Clinical Technology, Respiratory Care Program, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Technology, Respiratory Care Program, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Technology, Emergency Medical Services Program, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Technology, Emergency Medical Services Program, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Respiratory Therapy, King Faisal University, Al-Hasa, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Respiratory Therapy, College of Medical Rehabilitation Services, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Respiratory Care, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Respiratory Care, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Al-Noor Specialist Hospital, Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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Lee SW, Park JJ, Lyu YR, Lee EJ, Kim SY, Kang W, Son JW, Jung IC, Park YC. The effect of lung-conduction exercise in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Randomized, assessor-blind, multicenter pilot trial. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e28629. [PMID: 35060543 PMCID: PMC8772685 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000028629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a management modality that improves the quality of life of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); however, PR is not readily accessible. Therefore, we developed lung-conduction exercises (LCE) that can be performed easily without any limitations. The purpose of this randomized, assessor-blind, multicenter pilot trial was to compare the effects of LCE with PR and standard care (SC) in COPD patients. METHODS Twenty-five participants who met the eligibility criteria were randomly allocated to the SC group (only medication, n = 9), LCE group (medication + LCE, 5 times a week, n = 8), or PR group (medication + PR, 5 times a week, n = 8). The 6-minute walk distance (6WMD), pulmonary function test, modified Medical Research Council dyspnea scale, COPD assessment test (CAT), and St. George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) survey were carried out before starting the trial and after 4 and 8 weeks to determine motor performance, lung function, and dyspnea. RESULTS After 8 weeks, the pulmonary function test scores were the same. The 6MWD (PR, 28.3 ± 38.5; LCE, 14.5 ± 53.1; SC, 11.5 ± 20.5; P = .984), modified Medical Research Council dyspnea scale (PR, 0.8 ± 1.0; LCE, 0.8 ± 0.8; SC, 0.3 ± 0.5; P = .772), CAT (PR, 7.3 ± 6.2; LCE, 4.2 ± 5.2; SC, 1.0 ± 2.2; P = .232), and SGRQ scores (PR, 11.5 ± 15.4; LCE, 5.5 ± 13.1; SC, 4.8 ± 5.1; P = .358 [PR vs LCE], P = .795 [PR vs SC]) had improved in order of PR, LCE, and SC group. Although there were no statistically significant differences in the outcome measures between the groups, there were clinically significant improvements in the CAT and SGRQ scores. CONCLUSIONS In this trial, PR showed more improvement in symptoms and quality of life than SC alone. To seek a more precise use of LCE, further full-sized studies with a long duration and additional outcome measures such as psychological assessment tools and cost-effectiveness ratio should be conducted. TRIAL REGISTRATION KCT0004724.
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- Su Won Lee
- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Clinical Trial Center, Daejeon Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Trial Center, Daejeon Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Statistics, Hyehwa Liberal Arts College, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Trial Center, Daejeon Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Department of Neuropsychology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Clinical Trial Center, Daejeon Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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Westerdahl E, Osadnik C, Emtner M. Airway clearance techniques for patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Physical therapy practice in Sweden. Chron Respir Dis 2020; 16:1479973119855868. [PMID: 31220934 PMCID: PMC6587388 DOI: 10.1177/1479973119855868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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There is considerable global variability in clinical practice regarding the prescription of airway clearance techniques (ACTs) for patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). Little is known about the physical therapy practice, and no international guidelines are available. The aim of this survey was to identify current physical therapy practice regarding ACT prescription for patients with AECOPD in Sweden. A cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted via a Web-based questionnaire, sent to all (n = 70) hospitals that offer physical therapy service for patients with AECOPD in Sweden. Responses were received from 117 physical therapists (76%) across all sites. ACTs were prescribed for more than half of all patients with an AECOPD by 75% of physical therapists. The most frequently used ACTs were positive expiratory pressure (PEP) devices (90%), directed huffing (88%) and cough (71%). Most physical therapists (89%) perceived sputum clearance to be an important aspect of the overall management of patients with AECOPD. The main factors influencing choice of ACT were the ‘degree of dyspnoea or work of breathing’ and ‘access to resources/equipment’. Physical therapists prescribe predominantly PEP-based ACTs for patients with AECOPD in Sweden. Several factors come into consideration that influences the choice of treatment technique.
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- Elisabeth Westerdahl
- 1 Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.,2 Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- 3 Department of Physiotherapy, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.,4 Monash Lung and Sleep, Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- 5 Department of Medical Sciences, Respiratory, Allergy and Sleep Research, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Zadro JR, Cheng S, O'Keeffe M, Maher CG. What Interventions Do Physical Therapists Provide for Patients With Cardiorespiratory Conditions, Neurological Conditions, and Conditions Requiring Acute Hospital Care? A Systematic Review. Phys Ther 2020; 100:1180-1205. [PMID: 32285118 DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzaa064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this systematic review was to determine what percentages of physical therapists provide interventions that are of high value, low value, or unknown value for cardiorespiratory conditions, neurological conditions, or conditions requiring acute hospital care. Whether an intervention was considered high or low value was determined by reference to guidelines or systematic reviews. METHODS Searches of numerous databases were performed by combining terms synonymous with "practice patterns" and "physical therapy" until April 2018. Studies that investigated what interventions physical therapists provide for any cardiorespiratory condition, neurological condition, or condition requiring acute hospital care through surveys and audits of clinical notes were included. Through the use of medians and interquartile ranges, the percentages of physical therapists who provided interventions that were of high value, low value, or unknown value were summarized. RESULTS Twenty-six studies were included. The median percentages of physical therapists who provided interventions of high, low, and unknown value for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ranged from 78% to 96%, 67% to 100%, and 56% to 91%, respectively. These percentages ranged from 61% to 97%, 87% to 98%, and 83% to 98% for adults who were critically ill in intensive care units; 70% to 93%, 38% to 50%, and 8% to 95% before or after cardiac/thoracic surgery; 25% to 96%, 23% to 84%, and 96% for acute stroke; and 11% (high value) and 13% (unknown value) for Parkinson disease, respectively. CONCLUSIONS This review found patterns of physical therapist practice for cardiorespiratory conditions, neurological conditions, and conditions requiring acute hospital care that were both evidence based and not evidence based. A concern is that a substantial percentage of physical therapists provided interventions that were of low or unknown value despite the availability of high-value interventions. IMPACT This systematic review is the first, to our knowledge, to summarize the percentage of physical therapist treatment choices that were high versus low value for cardiorespiratory conditions, neurological conditions, and conditions requiring acute hospital care. The findings highlight areas of practice where low-value care could be replaced with high-value care-such as in the management of patients who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or who are in intensive care-and identify an urgent need to develop and test strategies to ensure that patients with these conditions receive the interventions most likely to improve their outcomes.
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- Joshua R Zadro
- Sydney School of Public Health, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Level 10 N, King George V Building, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Missenden Road, Camperdown, New South Wales, 2050, Australia
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- Discipline of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Lidcombe, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney
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Lee SW, Lyu YR, Park SJ, Kwak JY, Yang WK, Kim SH, Kang W, Son JW, Jung IC, Park YC. The effect of lung-conduction exercise in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Study protocol for randomized, assessor-blind, multicenter trial. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e19826. [PMID: 32358353 PMCID: PMC7440170 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000019826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an irreversible disease characterized by cough, sputum production, and dyspnea, and has a high prevalence and mortality. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a management that improves the quality of life for COPD patients; however, PR is not readily accessible. Therefore, we developed lung-conduction exercises (LCE) that can be performed without any limitations. LCE consists of breathing, stretching, and tapping to relieve dyspnea in COPD patients. METHODS/DESIGN This randomized, assessor-blind, multicenter trial aims to recruit 54 patients with moderate and severe COPD. Subjects will be randomly allocated to a control group (only medication), an LCE group (medication + LCE, 5 times a week), or a PR group (medication + PR, 5 times a week). The 6-minute walk distance, pulmonary function tests (forced expiratory volume at 1 second, forced vital capacity, and forced expiratory volume at 1 second/forced vital capacity), modified Borg scale, modified medical research council dyspnea scale, COPD assessment test, and St. George respiratory questionnaire will be measured before starting the trial and after the 4th and 8th weeks to determine motor performance, lung function, and dyspnea. CONCLUSION We aim to demonstrate that LCE is effective in improving symptoms and psychosomatic stability in COPD patients. Therefore, this trial will play an important role in fortifying the foundation of clinical application.
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- Su Won Lee
- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University
- Clinical Trial Center, Daejeon Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University
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- Clinical Trial Center, Daejeon Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University
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- Clinical Trial Center, Daejeon Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University
- Institute of Traditional Medicine and Bioscience
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- Department of Statistics, Hyehwa Liberal Arts College, Daejeon University
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- Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Konyang University Hospital
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- Clinical Trial Center, Daejeon Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University
- Department of Neuropsychology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University
- Clinical Trial Center, Daejeon Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University
- Institute of Traditional Medicine and Bioscience
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Polastri M. Physiotherapeutic regimen in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: from the intensive care unit to home-based rehabilitation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERAPY AND REHABILITATION 2020. [DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2019.0156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Massimiliano Polastri
- Medical Department of Continuity of Care and Disability, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, St Orsola University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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Marini JJ. Acute Lobar Atelectasis. Chest 2018; 155:1049-1058. [PMID: 30528423 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2018.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Revised: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 11/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Lobar atelectasis (or collapse) is an exceedingly common, rather predictable, and potentially pathogenic companion to many forms of acute illness, postoperative care, and chronic debility. Readily diagnosed by using routine chest imaging and bedside ultrasound, the consequences from lobar collapse may be minor or serious, depending on extent, mechanism, patient vulnerability, abruptness of onset, effectiveness of hypoxic vasoconstriction, and compensatory reserves. Measures taken to reduce secretion burden, assure adequate secretion clearance, maintain upright positioning, reverse lung compression, and sustain lung expansion accord with a logical physiologic rationale. Both classification and logical approaches to prophylaxis and treatment of lobar atelectasis derive from a sound mechanistic knowledge of its causation.
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- John J Marini
- Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Divisions, Regions Hospital & University of Minnesota, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN.
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Torres-Sánchez I, Cruz-Ramírez R, Cabrera-Martos I, Díaz-Pelegrina A, Valenza MC. Results of Physiotherapy Treatments in Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review. Physiother Can 2017; 69:122-132. [PMID: 28539692 PMCID: PMC5435392 DOI: 10.3138/ptc.2015-78] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Purpose: The objective of this study was to review clinical trials of the effectiveness of physiotherapy compared with standard care, focused mainly on the functional status of patients hospitalized for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). Methods: Search strategies were developed for each of the databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science). The study eligibility criteria were as follows: (1) The objective was to assess the effect and efficacy of physiotherapy compared with standard care (which included only medical and pharmacological treatment); (2) adults subjects had AECOPD; (3) one of the outcome measures was functional status, defined as an individual's ability to perform the normal daily activities required to meet basic needs, fulfill usual roles, and maintain health and well-being; (4) it was a clinical trial; (5) it was written in English; (6) it was published between January 2009 and February 2016; and (7) the full-text article was available. Results: The review revealed that for patients hospitalized for AECOPD, exercise, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, breathing exercises, and chest therapy significantly improved their functional status compared with standard care. Conclusions: A variety of physiotherapy modalities have been shown to improve functional status compared with standard care among patients hospitalized for AECOPD; other outcome measures also showed improvements.
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- Irene Torres-Sánchez
- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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Cabillic M, Gouilly P, Reychler G. [Manual airway clearance techniques in adults and adolescents: What level of evidence?]. Rev Mal Respir 2016; 35:495-520. [PMID: 27086120 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmr.2015.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this systematic literature review was to grade the levels of evidence of the most widely used manual airway clearance techniques. METHODS A literature search was conducted over the period 1995-2014 from the Medline, PEDro, ScienceDirect, Cochrane Library, REEDOC and kinedoc databases, with the following keywords: "postural drainage", "manual vibrations", "manual chest percussion", "directed cough", "increased expiratory flow", "ELTGOL", "autogenic drainage" and "active cycle of breathing technique". RESULTS Two-hundred and fifty-six articles were identified. After removing duplicates and reading the titles and abstracts, 63 articles were selected, including 9 systematic reviews. This work highlights the lack of useful scientific data and the difficulty of determining levels of evidence for manual airway clearance techniques. Techniques were assessed principally with patients with sputum production (cystic fibrosis, DDB, COPD, etc.). It also shows the limited pertinence of outcome measures to quantify congestion and hence the efficacy of airway clearance techniques. CONCLUSION The 1994 consensus conference summary table classifying airway clearance techniques according to physical mechanism provides an interesting tool for assessment, grouping together techniques having identical mechanisms of action. From the findings of the present systematic review, it appears that only ELTGOL, autogenic drainage and ACBT present levels of evidence "B". All other techniques have lower levels of evidence. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE II.
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- Michel Cabillic
- IFMK de Rennes (IFPEK), 12, rue Jean-louis-Bertrand, 35000 Rennes, France; IFMK de Nantes (IFM3R), 54, rue de la Baugerie, 44230 Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire, France.
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Torres-Sánchez I, Valenza MC, Sáez-Roca G, Cabrera-Martos I, López-Torres I, Rodríguez-Torres J. Results of a Multimodal Program During Hospitalization in Obese COPD Exacerbated Patients. COPD 2015; 13:19-25. [PMID: 26418629 DOI: 10.3109/15412555.2015.1043428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The objective of this study was to analyze the results of a multimodal therapeutic program during hospitalization in obese AECOPD patients. This was a randomized, single-blind clinical trial conducted at two university hospitals in Granada, Spain. Forty-nine patients hospitalized due to AECOPD were randomly allocated to a control group (CG), in which patients received standard care, or to an intervention group (IG), in which patients were included in a multimodal therapeutic program, added to the standard care. The main outcome measures were pulmonary, physical (strength and exercise capacity) and perceived (dyspnea, quality of life and psychological distress) variables. Within-group significant improvements (p < 0.05) were found in physical and perceived variables in the IG after the treatment. In the CG, a significant decrease was found in lower limb strength and a significant improvement in dyspnea and in three subscales of the EuroQol-5D questionnaire. The between-groups analysis showed significant differences after the treatment on lower limb strength and exercise capacity values (p < 0.05), in three of the EuroQol-5D subscales, and in the total score and the depression subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. A multimodal therapeutic program has a beneficial effect on physical functioning and perceived variables in hospitalized obese patients with AECOPD.
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- Irene Torres-Sánchez
- a Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences . University of Granada , Spain
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- a Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences . University of Granada , Spain
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- b Pulmonary Medicine Service , Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital, Granada, Andalusian Health Service , Spain
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- a Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences . University of Granada , Spain
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- a Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences . University of Granada , Spain
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Osadnik CR, McDonald CF, Holland AE. Advances in airway clearance technologies for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Expert Rev Respir Med 2014; 7:673-85. [PMID: 24224510 DOI: 10.1586/17476348.2013.847368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Techniques to promote clearance of sputum from the airways (airway clearance techniques; ACTs) have existed in clinical practice for more than a century. This review examines current evidence and clinical recommendations regarding ACTs for individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Comparisons between this literature and reports of current practice suggest that discrepancies may exist in relation to the clinical management of sputum in individuals with COPD. The novel application of newer technologies has enhanced our ability to assess the complex physiological processes underpinning airway clearance therapy. The potential for physiologically tailored ACT prescription may, however, depend on the capacity for translation of such technology from the research setting into the clinical environment. Future directions regarding this common form of therapy will be discussed, including identification of the key research priorities to optimize evidence-based practice in this area.
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Osadnik CR, McDonald CF, Miller BR, Hill CJ, Tarrant B, Steward R, Chao C, Stodden N, Oliveira CC, Gagliardi N, Holland AE. The effect of positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy on symptoms, quality of life and incidence of re-exacerbation in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a multicentre, randomised controlled trial. Thorax 2013; 69:137-43. [PMID: 24005444 DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2013-203425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Positive expiratory pressure (PEP) is a technique used to enhance sputum clearance during acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). The impact of PEP therapy during acute exacerbations on clinically important outcomes is not clear. This study sought to determine the effect of PEP therapy on symptoms, quality of life and future exacerbations in patients with AECOPD. METHODS 90 inpatients (58 men; mean age 68.6 years, FEV(1) 40.8% predicted) with AECOPD and sputum expectoration were randomised to receive usual care (including physical exercise)±PEP therapy. The Breathlessness, Cough and Sputum Scale (BCSS), St George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) and BODE index (Body mass index, airflow Obstruction, Dyspnoea, Exercise tolerance) were measured at discharge, 8 weeks and 6 months following discharge, and analysed via linear mixed models. Exacerbations and hospitalisations were recorded using home diaries. RESULTS There were no significant between-group differences over time for BCSS score [mean (SE) at discharge 5.2 (0.4) vs 5.0 (0.4) for PEP and control group, respectively; p=0.978] or SGRQ total score [41.6 (2.6) vs 40.8 (2.8) at 8 weeks, p=0.872]. Dyspnoea improved more rapidly in the PEP group over the first 8 weeks (p=0.006), however these benefits were not observed at 6 months. Exacerbations (p=0.986) and hospitalisations (p=0.359) did not differ between groups. CONCLUSIONS We found no evidence that PEP therapy during AECOPD improves important short-term or long-term outcomes. There does not appear to be a routine role for PEP therapy in the management of such individuals.
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- Christian R Osadnik
- School of Physiotherapy, La Trobe University, , Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Osadnik CR, McDonald CF, Holland AE. Airway clearance techniques in acute exacerbations of COPD: a survey of Australian physiotherapy practice. Physiotherapy 2013; 99:101-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2012.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2011] [Accepted: 01/11/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Cross JL, Elender F, Barton G, Clark A, Shepstone L, Blyth A, Bachmann MO, Harvey I. Evaluation of the effectiveness of manual chest physiotherapy techniques on quality of life at six months post exacerbation of COPD (MATREX): a randomised controlled equivalence trial. BMC Pulm Med 2012; 12:33. [PMID: 22748085 PMCID: PMC3425255 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2466-12-33] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2011] [Accepted: 04/15/2012] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Manual chest physiotherapy (MCP) techniques involving chest percussion, vibration, and shaking have long been used in the treatment of respiratory conditions. However, methodological limitations in existing research have led to a state of clinical equipoise with respect to this treatment. Thus, for patients hospitalised with an exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), clinical preference tends to dictate whether MCP is given to assist with sputum clearance. We standardised the delivery of MCP and assessed its effectiveness on disease-specific quality of life. METHODS In this randomised, controlled trial powered for equivalence, 526 patients hospitalised with acute COPD exacerbation were enrolled from four centres in the UK. Patients were allocated to receive MCP plus advice on airway clearance or advice on chest clearance alone. The primary outcome was a COPD specific quality of life measure, the Saint Georges Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) at six months post randomisation. Analyses were by intention to treat (ITT). This study was registered, ISRCTN13825248. RESULTS All patients were included in the analyses, of which 372 (71%) provided evaluable data for the primary outcome. An effect size of 0·3 standard deviations in SGRQ score was specified as the threshold for superiority. The ITT analyses showed no significant difference in SGRQ for patients who did, or did not receive MCP (95% CI -0·14 to 0·19). CONCLUSIONS These data do not lend support to the routine use of MCP in the management of acute exacerbation of COPD. However, this does not mean that MCP is of no therapeutic value to COPD patients in specific circumstances.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jane L Cross
- University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
- School of Allied Health Professionals, University of East Anglia, Queens Building, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7TJ, UK
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Chest physiotherapy for patients admitted to hospital with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a systematic review. Physiotherapy 2010; 96:1-13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2009.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2008] [Accepted: 06/22/2009] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Stokes D, Curzio J, Bacon E, Barker L, Berry A, Morten M. A UK survey of therapists' perspectives on post-amputation hopping. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERAPY AND REHABILITATION 2008. [DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2008.15.12.31811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- D Stokes
- Practice Development, Faculty of Health and Social Care, London South Bank University, Havering Campus, Harold Wood Hospital, Gubbins Lane, Romford, Essex, RM3 0BE, UK
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- Practice Development, Faculty of Health and Social Care, London South Bank University, Havering Campus, Harold Wood Hospital, Gubbins Lane, Romford, Essex, RM3 0BE, UK
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- Harold Wood Disablement Services Centre, Romford, Essex UK
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- Harold Wood Disablement Services Centre, Romford, Essex UK
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- Harold Wood Disablement Services Centre, Romford, Essex UK
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- Harold Wood Disablement Services Centre, Romford, Essex UK
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