Influence of Airway Clearance Techniques on GOR in Infants

Influence of Assisted Autogenic Drainage (AAD) and Bouncing Combined With Assisted Autogenic Drainage (BAAD) on Acid and Non-acid Gastro-oesophageal Reflux (GOR) in Infants < 1 Year

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Assisted Autogenic Drainage (AAD) or bouncing combined with Assisted Autogenic Drainage (BAAD), induces or aggravates acid and non-acid gastro-oesophageal reflux in infants under the age of one year. Infants, referred to the hospital for impedance-pH monitoring are included in this study.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Each child under the age of 1 year, referred for 24 h impedance monitoring to confirm a clinically suspected diagnosis of pathological GOR will be included

Exclusion Criteria:

• prematurity (gestational age less than 37 weeks),
• the use of anti-reflux medication and reflux surgery (Nissen fundoplication)