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1653711

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1991-10-17
pubmed:abstractText
On theoretical grounds it is assumed that positive expiratory pressure mask physiotherapy (PEP) as a means of promoting mucus clearance is especially effective in the more distal airways. In a randomized cross-over trial including a control measurement the effect of PEP and of the forced expiration technique combined with postural drainage (FET/PD) on regional lung clearance was evaluated in seven patients with chronic bronchitis and abundant sputum production (mean 32 g.day-1). PEP consisted of positive expiratory pressure mask breathing interspersed with breathing exercises, forced expiration manoeuvres (huffing) and, if necessary, coughing. FET consisted of breathing exercises, huffing and also, if necessary, coughing. FET was combined with PD. Following inhalation of a radio-aerosol regional lung clearance was estimated by means of gamma camera imaging. The results after PEP appeared to be not significantly different from control. The mean clearance in all three lung zones (peripheral, intermediate and inner) was largest after FET/PD as compared with PEP and control. Statistical significance (p less than 0.02) was reached only for clearance in the inner region. It is concluded that PEP has no demonstrable effect on regional lung clearance in these patients.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0903-1936
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
4
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
651-4
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1991
pubmed:articleTitle
Effect of positive expiratory pressure mask physiotherapy (PEP) versus forced expiration technique (FET/PD) on regional lung clearance in chronic bronchitics.
pubmed:affiliation
Dept of Pulmonary Disease, University Hospital Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Randomized Controlled Trial