ArticleHealth science reports2023
Thoracoabdominal rebalancing is not superior to manual hyperinflation to increase the amount of pulmonary secretion removed in preterm newborns: A randomized crossover trial.
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- Respiratory Physiotherapy Techniques in Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Scoping Review.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy · 2026Article
- Premature Infants With Pulmonary Complications Exhibit Decreased Skin Maturity Early After Birth: A Cross-Sectional Study.Pediatric pulmonology · 2026Article
- Thoracoabdominal rebalancing is not superior to manual hyperinflation to increase the amount of pulmonary secretion removed in preterm newborns: A randomized crossover trial.Health science reports · 2023Article
- Real-time changes in rib cage expansion and use of abdominal mechanical stimulation in newborns: a quasi-experimental study.Revista paulista de pediatria : orgao oficial da Sociedade de Pediatria de Sao Paulo · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background and Aims: Respiratory physical therapy is recommended to prevent complications of accumulated secretion in mechanical ventilated infants, but no consensus about the best technique is available. Aims: To evaluate the effects of manual hyperinflation maneuver (MHM) and thoracoabdominal rebalancing method (TRM) in preterm newborns (PTNB) for bronchial hygiene. Methods: Single-blind randomized crossover trial with intention-to-treat analysis was carried out with 24 PTNB (<37 weeks of gestation) under invasive ventilatory support via orotracheal cannula received both interventions (MHM and TRM) with an interval of 4 h, followed by tracheal suctioning. The primary outcome was the amount of pulmonary secretion, while secondary outcomes were the response of the autonomous (heart rate, respiratory rate [RR], tidal volume [TV], and oxygen saturation [SpO Results: Although the amount of secretion was not different after the MHM and TRM interventions (0.10 and 0.09 g, respectively, Conclusion: The amount of secretion removed was similar after MHM and TRM and both maneuvers did not negatively alter the response of the autonomous, motor, and regulatory systems.
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