Effect of chest wall vibration therapy on bronchiolitis
- VernacularTitle:胸壁振动辅助治疗毛细支气管炎的临床效果观察
- Author:
Jiang XUE
;
Yi-Biao WANG
;
Shu-Min LI
;
Ai-Hong LIU
;
Rui-Qin ZHANG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Bronchiolitis;
Vibration;
Therapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2003;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the effect of chest wall vibration therapy on bronchiolitis. Methods A total of 64 patients with bronchiolitis were divided into an experimental group and a control group, the former included 34 cases and the latter included 30 cases. The experimental group received both routine treatment and chest wall vi- bration, while the control group only received routine treatment. PaO_2, PaCO_2, SaO_2, Heart Rate (HR) and Respi- ration (R) were observed, respectively, in the experimental group and the control group at the beginning and the end of the third day. Time needed for expectoration and length of hospital stay in the two groups were observed. Results It was shown that PaO_2, PaCO_2, SaO_2 , HR, R were significantly improved at the end of the third day when compared with those at the beginning in both groups(P
