Breathing physiotherapy for acute bronchiolitis in babies
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests breathing physiotherapy techniques to clear mucus from the airways in babies with bronchiolitis (a chest infection causing cough and wheeze). It aims to see if these gentle techniques help babies recover faster.
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Who can take part
- Your baby is diagnosed with acute bronchiolitis for the first time.
- The bronchiolitis is mild or moderate in severity (based on a standard scoring system).
- Your baby has not had wheezing episodes before this illness.
- Your baby does not have a chronic lung disease (like asthma or other long-term respiratory conditions).
- Your baby has no medical reason that would make physiotherapy unsafe (such as certain heart conditions).
- You (parent or legal guardian) must sign a consent form.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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