title: [Physical therapy in patients with COPD and tracheobronchial instability--comparison of 2 oscillating PEP systems (RC-Cornet, VRP1 Desitin). Results of a randommized prospective study of 90 patients].
abstract: In a randomized prospective study in 90 patients with COAD and tracheo-bronchial instability 3 groups were formed. Group 1: Therapy as group 3+ Physiotherapy with VRP1 Desitin, Group 2: Therapy as group 3+ Physiotherapy with RC-Cornet, Group 3:
  
  
  METHODS
  daily 40 mg prednisolon i.v., 2 x theophylline i.v. in relation to serum levels and 3 x inhalation of beta 2+ parasympathicolytic with a compressor inhaler. Therapy group 1 and 2 received the same drug and inhalation therapy as the controls. Controls of lung function before and after physiotherapy and visual analog scales for dyspnoea, cough, sputum and acceptance of the physiotherapy were performed at days 1, 4 and 7. With RC-Cornet the residual volume decreases statistically significant in comparison to VRP1 Desitin. Hyperventilation is also statistically significant smaller in RC-Cornet compared to VRP1 Desitin. The subjective improvement of sputum, dyspnoea and acceptance of the method of physiotherapy was statistically significant better for RC-Cornet. Regarding cough the significance was just failed by p < 0.055. RC-Cornet is a comfortable, effective, small accepted tool for the long term physiotherapy of patients with COAD and tracheobronchial instability.
authors.affiliation: Hufeland-Klinik, Zentrum für Pneumologie und Allergologie, Bad Erns.
authors.forename: U H
authors.initials: UH
authors.lastname: Cegla
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bautz
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fröde
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Werner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000403:Airway Resistance / Q000502:physiology; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012123:Pulmonary Ventilation / Q000502:physiology
vernacular_title: Physiotherapie bei Patienten mit COAD und tracheobronchialer Instabilität-Vergleich zweier oszillierender PEP--Systeme (RC-Cornet, VRP1 Desitin). Ergebnisse einer randomisierten Prospektivstudie an 90 Patienten.