Short-Term Effect of Chest Physiotherapy with Simeox and Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure Device in Children with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia: A Randomized Comparative Crossover Trial

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In this randomized controlled crossover study, 30 children aged 4–18 years with PCD underwent ACT with Simeox or PARI O-PEP as the first intervention, then crossed over to the other device after a 3-month interval. The primary outcome was the change in lung clearance index (LCI) measured by nitrogen multiple breath washout test. Secondary outcomes included forced spirometry (FEV1, FVC​, MMEF25−75​) and chest expansions at three thoracic levels.

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• University Hospital in Motol

  Prague, Prague

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