Breathing exercises versus aerobika device for bronchiectasis
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study compares two breathing techniques to help clear mucus from your lungs: a routine set of breathing exercises and a handheld device called Aerobika. If you have frequent flare-ups, this might help improve your breathing and reduce those episodes.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been diagnosed with bronchiectasis (widened and scarred airways in the lungs) on a chest CT scan.
- You have had at least 3 flare-ups (sudden worsening of symptoms) in the past year.
- You are able and willing to use the Aerobika device (a small handheld device that helps clear mucus from your airways).
- Your bronchiectasis is not caused by cystic fibrosis or by scarring from interstitial lung disease.
- You are not pregnant, do not have a history of coughing up blood, and do not have an untreated collapsed lung.
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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