Comparison of Flutter and PEP Mask on Chest Clearance, Dyspnea in Elderly Asthmatic Patients

Comparative Effects of Flutter and Positive Expiratory Pressure on Chest Clearance and Dyspnea in Elderly Asthmatic Patients

This study will be a Randomized controlled and will be conducted in Allied Hospital, Faisalabad. The study will be completed within the duration of 10 months. Convenience sampling study technique will be used to collect the data. The sample size of 30 patients will be taken in this study to find the effect of flutter and PEP mask therapy on chest clearance and dyspnea. Patients will be allocated randomly in two groups and 15 patients in each group. Group A will get flutter device therapy. Group B will get PEP mask treatment. A regular follow up visits to department and a final assessment was made at the end of last week by using questionnaire and resulting improvement was shown in results after completion. Data will be analyzed on SPSS25.

This study will be a Randomized controlled and will be conducted in Allied Hospital, Faisalabad. The study will be completed within the duration of 10 months. Convenience sampling study technique will be used to collect the data. The sample size of 30 patients will be taken in this study to find the effect of flutter and PEP mask therapy on chest clearance and dyspnea. Patients will be allocated randomly in two groups and 15 patients in each group. Group A will get flutter device therapy. Group B will get PEP mask treatment. Treatment will be given to all the participants 3 sessionsin a week, or 2 weeks and post treatment evaluation will be done after every week. A regular follow up visits to department and a final assessment was made at the end of last week by using questionnaire and resulting improvement was shown in results after completion. Data will be analyzed on SPSS25.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Clinical Diagnosis Of Asthma
• Both age above 40-60 years of age
• Both gender
• No previous surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• Other pulmonary disease
• Neurological problems
• Rib fracture