Chest physiotherapy improves Lung capacites and Lung function in Hyper secretive Critically Ill Patients: A pilot randomized Physiological study

Authors

  • Somaya Noor Lecturer, Department of Physiology, Kabir Medical College, Gandahara University, Peshawar
  • Syed Soban Ahmed Tirimzi Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Abbottabad International Medical Institute
  • Muhammad Salman Khan Demonstrator, Department of Physiology, Gomal Medical College, MTI,Dera Ismail khan
  • Kinza Sammar Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology Abbottabad International Medical College Abbottabad.
  • Umair Farukh Scholar MPhil Physiology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar.
  • Aamir Asmatullah Senior Lecturer Department of Physiology, Jinnah Medical College Peshawar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1996/pjcm.v28i4.831

Keywords:

Chest Physiotherapy, Hypersecretive Critically Ill Patients, Lung Aeration, Mucus Clearance Efficiency

Abstract

Background: Patients who are hypersecretive and critically ill frequently have impaired lung function as a result of producing an excessive amount of mucus, so successful therapies are necessary for better results. The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate how chest physical therapy affected the patients' lung aeration, lung function, oxygenation, and mucus clearance efficiency.Objective: The present study was conducted to optimize care for critically sick patients by providing insight into the physiological consequences of chest physiotherapy, which may improve their respiratory outcomes and overall prognosis and improve lung function after treatment.Methodology: Control and treatment groups (getting chest physiotherapy) were randomly allocated to sixty critically ill patients. The study was conducted in the Hayatabad Medical Complex in Peshawar, Pakistan, from January 2021 to December 2021 for a total of one year. Lung ultrasonography and arterial blood gas analysis were used to measure lung aeration, lung function FVC and FVC1 and oxygenation, respectively. Results: When compared to the control group, the treatment group's lung aeration (p < 0.05), lung function (p < 0.003) and oxygenation (p < 0.001) significantly improved. The treatment group exhibited a considerable increase in mucus clearance efficiency (p < 0.01).Conclusion: Patients who are hypersecretive and in critical condition benefit from chest physical therapy in terms of lung function and mucus clearance. These results highlight how crucial it is to include chest physical therapy in the treatment of these patients in order to improve respiratory outcomes and lower complications.

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2022-12-02

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Somaya Noor, Syed Soban Ahmed Tirimzi, Muhammad Salman Khan, Kinza Sammar, Umair Farukh, & Aamir Asmatullah. (2022). Chest physiotherapy improves Lung capacites and Lung function in Hyper secretive Critically Ill Patients: A pilot randomized Physiological study. Pakistan Journal of Chest Medicine, 28(4), 471–477. https://doi.org/10.1996/pjcm.v28i4.831

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