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The study is experimental and aims to (a) compare the viscoelastic properties of bronchial secretions obtained in patients suffering from obstructive respiratory disease, and (b) to compare the viscoelastic properties of bronchial secretions obtained in patients before and after application of a respiratory physiotherapy or exercise as usually prescribed.
After agreement, the sputum of the participants will be collected according to the method used in clinical routine.Experiments (collection and analysis of sputum) will be conducted at the Saint-Luc University Clinic.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient Group | Experimental | Patients with obstructive pulmonary diseases receiving standard physiotherapy treatment |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physiotherapy | Other | Chest Physiotherapy, physical exercises |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Viscoelasticity | Evolution of elastic modulus, viscous modulus, phase angle and non-linear characteristics of lung secretions. | 30 minutes |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Reychler, PT, PhD | Contact | +3227642316 | gregory.reychler@uclouvain.be | |
| William PONCIN, PT, PhD | Contact | william.poncin@uclouvain.be |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Gregory Reychler, PT, PhD | Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc | Recruiting | Brussels | 1200 | Belgium |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008173 | Lung Diseases, Obstructive |
| ID | Term |
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| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |
| ID | Term |
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| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |
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All patients will receive standard physiotherapy as prescribed by the physician
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