ArticleTranslational pediatrics2021
The effect of vibrating positive expiratory pressure therapy on refractory
Article in Translational pediatrics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- The effect of respiratory muscle training on children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pediatrics · 2024Pooled it
- CT-based radiomics models for predicting the prognosis of children with mycoplasma pneumonia.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026Article
- Efficacy of the PDCA cyclic care model in improving lung function and speed of recovery in children with mycoplasma pneumonia.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of mechanical vibration-assisted sputum clearance in pediatric pneumonia: a randomized controlled trial with development of an intelligent parameter optimization model.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundIt is well documented that vibration techniques and positive expiratory pressure (PEP) can improve airway clearance, however, few clinical trials have studied the efficacy of vibrating PEP therapy on refractory
methodsSixty participants in the remission stage of RMPP were recruited into this randomized study and divided into two groups. The Acapella group (n=30) used the Acapella
resultsThere was no significant difference in sex or age distribution between the two groups. There were no significant differences at baseline between the groups in the location of their lesions (P=0.11). After 2 months of treatment, there was a better resolution of chest images in the Acapella group (P=0.00) compared with the control group. Additionally, the mean sputum period was significantly shorter for the Acapella group than for the control group (Acapella: 7.97±1.54 days; control: 11.90±1.64 days; P=0.00).
conclusionsVibrating PEP therapy is an effective therapy for children with RMPP, both in airway clearance and the resolution of lung abnormalities.
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