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Autogenic Drainage Versus Mechanical Percussion in Children With Cystic Fibrosis

NCT07729787 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2026-07-28

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of autogenic drainage and mechanical percussion on lung function, dyspnea, and quality of life in children with cystic fibrosis.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Does autogenic drainage improve lung function more effectively than mechanical percussion in children with cystic fibrosis?
* Does autogenic drainage reduce dyspnea (breathlessness) more effectively than mechanical percussion?
* Does autogenic drainage improve health-related quality of life more effectively than mechanical percussion?

Researchers will compare autogenic drainage with mechanical percussion to determine which airway clearance technique provides greater benefits for children with cystic fibrosis.

Participants will:

* Be randomly assigned to receive either autogenic drainage or mechanical percussion therapy.
* Participate in supervised treatment sessions five times per week for six weeks.
* Undergo assessments of lung function using spirometry (FEV₁ and FVC), dyspnea using the Modified Borg Dyspnea Scale, and quality of life using the Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire-Revised (CFQ-R) before and after the intervention period.

The findings of this study may help identify the most effective airway clearance technique for improving respiratory health and quality of life in children with cystic fibrosis.

Conditions

  • Cystic Fibrosis (CF)

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Autogenic Drainage

Autogenic drainage is a breathing-based airway clearance technique designed to mobilize and remove bronchial secretions. Participants will receive therapist-guided autogenic drainage sessions consisting of controlled breathing at low, medium, and high lung volumes to facilitate mucus movement from peripheral to central airways. Treatment sessions will be conducted under physiotherapist supervision for approximately 10 minutes per session, five times per week, for six weeks.

DEVICE

Mechanical Percussion

Mechanical percussion is an airway clearance intervention that utilizes a mechanical percussion device to generate rhythmic vibrations over the chest wall to loosen and mobilize pulmonary secretions. Participants will receive supervised mechanical percussion therapy for approximately 10 minutes per session, five times per week, for six weeks. Treatment will be delivered according to standardized clinical procedures, with device settings adjusted to participant tolerance and clinical response.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Humera Ayub, MS-CPPT · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-06-14
Primary Completion
2026-11-30
Completion
2026-11-30

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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