Outcome Comparisons of Vibratory Airway Clearance Devices

Conditions

• Airway Clearance Impairment

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

18 Years - N/A

Healthy Volunteers

Not accepted

Interventions

• High Oscillatory Index Device — DEVICE
  This device is commonly used to provide assistance with airway secretion clearance.
• Low Oscillatory Index Device — DEVICE
  This device is commonly used to provide assistance with airway secretion clearance.

Study Details

This pilot study aims to compare the ability of a higher oscillatory index device versus a lower oscillatory index device on airway secretion clearance and other clinically significant outcomes.

Key Dates

Start date

May 1, 2023

Status verified

Feb 2026

Primary completion

Dec 1, 2026

Completion

Dec 1, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment

64 participants (estimated)

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Arms

• Experimental: High Oscillatory Index Device
  Patients in this arm will receive a device that vibrates with high oscillatory index.
• Active Comparator: Low Oscillatory Index Device
  Patients in this arm will receive a device that vibrates with low oscillatory index.

Primary Outcome Measure

Respiratory assess and treat (RAAT) score [ Time Frame: Change from baseline RAAT score at 12 hours ]

Central Contacts

• Lauren Harnois, MSc
  312-947-8898
  [email protected]
• Ramandeep Kaur, PhD
  [email protected]

Locations (1)

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