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Chest Physical Therapy on Arterial Blood Gases for Neonates Post Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy

ConditionHypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy of Newborn
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age1-10
SponsorCairo University

About this trial

Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a dangerous illness that happens when a newborn's brain does not receive adequate oxygen and blood flow, which can result in serious effects such as cerebral palsy and epilepsy. Infant diagnosed with HIE required ventilator support and subsequently developed pneumonia. They experienced respiratory problems and feeding challenges. Chest Physical Therapy is the best modalities to clear chest and improve ventilation.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Neonates with chest problems post Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy

Disqualifiers

Neonates with chest problems due to other Causes except post Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.

unstable medical status

Neonates with Post-operative s' respiratory problems due to any reasons.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Chest Physical Therapy (CPT) modalities , Medical Treatment

    Other intervention

    Chest Physical Therapy (CPT) modalities in the form of postural drainage, percussion and vibration.

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Chest physical Therapy groupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Medical treatment groupExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Timing of Arterial blood gases improvement

Time needed to improve Arterial blood gases due to CPT

Time frame
3-14 days
2

Timing required for clinical improvement

Time needed to improve clinical signs due to CPT

Time frame
3-14 days
3

Timing needed for Mechanical Ventilation

Time needed to Mechanical Ventilation support.

Time frame
3-7 days
4

Hospitalization time

All staying duration need for the neonates from admission till discharge from the hospital.

Time frame
5-21 days

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Locations

This trial has no locations.

Sponsors and contacts

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Cairo University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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