Comparison of Flutter and PEP Mask on Chest Clearance, Dyspnea in Elderly Asthmatic Patients
Asthma
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Asthma focused on measuring Flutter, PEP Mask, Chest Clearance, Dyspnea
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Clinical Diagnosis Of Asthma Both age above 40-60 years of age Both gender No previous surgery Exclusion Criteria: Other pulmonary disease Neurological problems Rib fracture
Sites / Locations
- Allied hospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
flutter device therapy
Positive Expiratory Pressure Mask
The flutter was used as follows. Sitting with a straight back and the elbows supported on the table, the patient held the flutter horizontally. The patient inhaled deeply, held their breath for 2 or 3 s and then took the mouthpiece into the mouth and exhaled quietly yet quickly enough to activate the flutter. The patient had to keep their cheeks as stiff as possible. This procedure was repeated 15 times, following which the patient huffed three times and evacuated sputum by a voluntary cough. This sequence was repeated five times. The patient obtained the maximal vibration sensation by tilting the flutter upwards or downwards by a few degrees.
The PEP-mask was used as follows. Sitting with a straight back and the elbows supported on the table, the patient pressed the mask against the face with both hands. After a quiet inhalation, a slow active exhalation followed. The exhalation was restricted by a resistance selected to cause a positive expiratory pressure of 8-12 cmH2O. The patient exhaled 15 times through the mask. Thereafter, the patient huffed three times and evacuated sputum by a voluntary cough. This sequence was repeated five times.