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Respiratory Physical Therapy on the Cardiac Autonomic Modulation Paediatric Patients

NCT01354561 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2011-05-17

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Summary

The present study investigated the influence of respiratory affections on the heart rate variability (HRV) of paediatric patients. We have hypothesised that respiratory physiotherapy would promote a beneficial effect on the cardiac autonomic modulation. Twenty-four children, who were divided into respiratory disease group (RG) and control (CG) groups, were studied. Analysis of HRV was performed with the RG in the dorsal decubitus position during four different moments: basal record (30 minutes); 5 minutes after respiratory physiotherapy by means of airway clearance techniques (10-minute record); 5 minutes after nasotracheal suction (10-minute record); and 40 minutes after nasotracheal suction (30-minute record). CG group was submitted to the same protocol, except nasotracheal suction, which was not performed due to ethical reasons.

Conditions

  • Viral Bronchiolitis

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Respiratory physical therapy

Respiratory physical therapy using airway clearance techniques was conducted by a physiotherapist according to a detailed clinical evaluation of each patient, consisting of thoracic percussion, manual vibration, postural drainage, and cough stimulation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Sao Paulo

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hugo CD Souza, Ph.D. · University of Sao Paulo

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
2 Months
Max Age
11 Months
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-02-28
Primary Completion
2009-05-31
Completion
2010-05-31

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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