Balloon Blowing and Breathing Exercises for Pneumonia in Children
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether balloon blowing and a breathing technique called bubble PEP can help children with pneumonia improve their oxygen levels and feel less short of breath. The goal is to see if these fun, simple exercises can be a helpful part of treatment.
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Who can take part
- Child is between 6 and 12 years old
- Child has pneumonia with low oxygen levels (below 94%) and feels short of breath
- Child is medically stable and healthy enough to do breathing exercises
- Child has not had mouth or throat surgery recently
- Child can cooperate and complete the breathing exercise sessions
- Child does not cough up blood or have severe bleeding in airways
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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