Airway clearance physiotherapy and health-related quality of life in cystic fibrosis

Airway clearance physiotherapy is recommended in cystic fibrosis, but limited evidence exists to suggest how much treatment is enough. As a secondary analysis of a prior study investigating the safety, efficacy, and participants' perceptions of a novel airway clearance technique, specific cough...

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Veröffentlicht in:PloS one 2022-10, Vol.17 (10), p.e0276310-e0276310
Hauptverfasser: Gursli, Sandra, Quittner, Alexandra, Jahnsen, Reidun Birgitta, Skrede, Bjørn, Stuge, Britt, Bakkeheim, Egil
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Zusammenfassung:Airway clearance physiotherapy is recommended in cystic fibrosis, but limited evidence exists to suggest how much treatment is enough. As a secondary analysis of a prior study investigating the safety, efficacy, and participants' perceptions of a novel airway clearance technique, specific cough technique (SCT) compared to forced expiration technique (FET), we aimed to evaluate whether the intervention was associated with changes in health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We conducted randomised, controlled individual trials with six adults (N-of-1 RCTs). Each trial included eight weeks of treatment, twice a week, using saline inhalation in horizontal positions, one with SCT and one with FET, in random order. Efficacy was measured by sputum wet weight (g) after each session. Perceived usefulness and preference were self-reported at the end of the study. Lung function was assessed at baseline and at the end of study. HRQoL was measured using the Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire-Revised (CFQ-R) at baseline (week 1) and at completion of the study (week 8). Individual HRQoL scores (0-100) were coded and analysed using CFQ-R Software Program, version 2.0. Patient-reported outcomes were completed by all subjects. Individual CFQ-R-Respiratory Symptoms Scores (CFQ-R-RSS) showed a positive change, meeting the minimal important difference (MID) [greater than or equal to] 4 points in five participants and a negative change in one individual. A strong correlation (r = 0.94 (p
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0276310