Effect of Chest Physiotherapy on Clinical Outcome of Infants With Bronchiolitis

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age1-1
SponsorHawler Medical University

About this trial

The goal of clinical trial study is to evaluate effect of chest physiotherapy educational on mother's knowledge, practice and clinical outcomes of infants aged less than 12 months diagnosed with bronchiolitis by physician

The main questions aims to answer:

* Does chest physiotherapy improve clinical outcomes of infants with bronchiolitis? * Does educational program improve mothers knowledge and practice regarding chest physiotherapy?

Researcher compare two groups one receive routine hospital care (control group) other receive chest physiotherapy applied by mothers in addition to routine hospital care and will be followed up for 3 days

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

1. Mothers of infants diagnosed with bronchiolitis. 2. Presence of crackle on auscultation.

Disqualifiers

Children with contraindication of chest physiotherapy (ex. Fracture, recent surgery)

Children who intubated and admitted to Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • chest physiotherapy

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators