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NCT05630079
Variation of Atelectasis Score After High-frequency Percussions in Severe Acquired Brain Injury
Conditions: Atelectasis, Acquired Brain Injury, Respiratory Rehabilitation
Sex: All
Ages: 18 Years – N/A
Enrollment: 15
Sponsor: Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus
Location: Italy
Summary
Investigators conduced in the Neurological Rehabilitation Unit of the IRCCS "S.Maria Nascente - Fondazione Don Gnocchi", (Milan) a retrospective study on 19 patients hospitalized between September 2018 and February 2021, with the aim of comparing the efficacy of the two devices, MetaNeb® and Intrapulmonary Percussion Ventilation (IPV®).The efficacy was evaluated considering the change of various measures after two weeks of treatment.
The main outcome considered is the atelectasis score, assigned by two radiologists who blindly and retrospectively evaluated it on high-resolution computed tomography (HRTC) images
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:Spontaneous breathing 24h/24hPresence of tracheostomy cannulaPresence of atelectasis diagnosed through High Resolution Computed TomographyLevels of Cognitive Functioning (LCF) ≤ 5No pneumothoraxConsent signedExclusion Criteria:Age under 18 years old
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05630079). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.
