This study is carried out to determine the effectiveness of acapella and expiration in lateral position with open glottis to clear the secretion in COPD patients. The sessions will be carried twice daily for twenty minutes. The outcome measures are values of pre and post intervention fev1/fvc and breathlessness cough sputum scale. Duration of the study will be for five days.
Age
30–80
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Mild copd
Moderate copd
Patient able to sustain expiratory flow greater than 15l/min
Patient expectorate more than 25.-30ml
You may not be if
Severe copd
Peripheral oxygen saturation lower than 85%
Rr\>35breaths/min
Current acute chest pain
Recent history of haemoptysis
Clareo Health | Effectiveness of Acapella and ELTGOL Technique to Promote Airway Clearance in COPD:a Comparative Study
