Efficacy and Safety Study of a Percussion Device to Mobilise Sputum From Respiratory Passage

NCT ID: NCT01480882

Last Updated: 2012-12-06

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-12-31

Study Completion Date

2012-06-30

Brief Summary

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A Malaysian company by name Formedic Technologies SDN BHD has devised a hand held machine which is supposed to mimic the chest percussion performed by professional physiotherapist to mobilize sputum through the respiratory passage.

The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness and safety of this mechanical percussion device in the treatment of airway clearance with conventional chest physiotherapy carried out by qualified physiotherapists in patients suffering from bronchiectasis or Chronic obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD).

Detailed Description

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This study will compare the amount of sputum expectorated during the two procedures and not intended to look at the clinical improvement of the patient.

Conditions

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Chronic Bronchiectasis Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Keywords

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Manual percussion Mechanical percussion Chronic bronchiectasis Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Wet sputum weight Dry sputum weight

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Conventional Chest PhysioTherapy

Conventional Chest Physiotherapy (CCPT) is delivered by professional physiotherapist for 15 minutes.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Conventional Chest Physiotherapy (CCPT)

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Conventional chest percussion will be applied for a duration of 15 minutes.

Mechanical percussion

Mechanical percussion will be delivered by a device called "LEGA" for 15 minutes

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Mechanical percussion (LEGA)

Intervention Type DEVICE

Mechanical chest percussion will be delivered by a device for 15 minutes.

Interventions

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Conventional Chest Physiotherapy (CCPT)

Conventional chest percussion will be applied for a duration of 15 minutes.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Mechanical percussion (LEGA)

Mechanical chest percussion will be delivered by a device for 15 minutes.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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Manual percussion LEGA

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Adult patients \> 18 years of age
2. Chronic sputum expectoration-(producing \>30ml/day of sputum at baseline)
3. Clinical diagnosis of bronchiectasis or COPD
4. Not carrying out regular chest physiotherapy (for the purposes of this study this will be defined as less than two occasions per week)
5. Clinically stable disease (defined as no requirement for antibiotics in the 4 weeks preceding study entry).
6. FEV1 of \> 35% of the predicted value in COPD patients

Exclusion Criteria

1. Primary diagnosis of asthma;
2. Active sarcoidosis
3. Active Pulmonary tuberculosis.
4. History of brittle bones,
5. History of broken ribs in the past one year.
6. History of severe osteoporosis
7. Bleeding from the lungs or haemoptysis
8. Experiencing intense pain in the thoracic region
9. Clinical suspicion of increased intracranial pressure.
10. Have head or neck injuries
11. Have collapsed lungs or a damaged chest wall;
12. Recent myocardial infarction, unstable angina and stroke (Within 6 months prior to enrollment)
13. Have a pulmonary embolism or lung abscess;
14. Have an active hemorrhage
15. Have injuries to the spine
16. Have open wounds or burns in the thoracic region
17. Have had recent surgery (Within six months prior to enrollment.)
18. Any systemic steroids within 4/52 prior to enrollment
19. Any antibiotics within 4/52 prior to enrollment
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Penang Hospital, Malaysia

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr.Ong Loke Meng

Head, Clinical Research Centre

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Ong L Meng, MBBS, FRCP

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Penang Hospital, Malaysia

Mohd I Izmi, MBBS, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Penang Hospital, Malaysia

Locations

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Penang hospital

George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Site Status

Countries

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Malaysia

Related Links

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http://www.nmrr.gov.my

Click here for more information about this study- NMRR-11-661-10072

Other Identifiers

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NMRR-11-661-10072

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

CT-11-HPP-001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id