Oscillatory positive expiratory pressure (OPEP) devices have been utilized as an adjunct therapy to conventional chest physiotherapy (CPT) to promote the clearance of respiratory secretions in individuals with impaired ability to cough, particularly in chronic diseases .
Read moreWhat is bubble PEP?
Bubble PEP is a treatment to help children at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) who have a build up of phlegm (secretions) in their lungs . Bubble PEP is used for any child who has difficulty clearing phlegm, most commonly those who have cystic fibrosis (CF) or after surgery.
Read moreWhat is positive expiratory pressure therapy?
A positive expiratory pressure (PEP) breathing device (such as the Acapella®) uses inhalation and exhalation to keep your lungs healthy . Also, when blowing the air out of your lungs or exhaling, the PEP device provides vibrations you will feel in the airways of your lungs. Learning to use the PEP device is easy.
Read moreWhy are expiratory pressures positive?
Positive expiratory pressure (PEP) devices provide back pressure to the airways during expiration. This may improve clearance by building up gas behind mucus via collateral ventilation and by temporarily increasing functional residual capacity .27 Kas 2019
Read moreWhat is a flutter device used for?
The flutter is a simple and small device shaped like a pipe that creates a positive expiratory pressure (PEP) and high frequency oscillation when the expired air passes through it. These vibrations are thought to mobilise airway secretions facilitating their clearance and improving breathing .16 Nis 2013
Read moreHow often should you use a flutter valve?
CONCLUSIONS: The use of a flutter valve for 30 min/d for at least 4 weeks is enough to change physical properties and improve mucus transport by coughing and can contribute to the reduction of the total number of inflammatory cells of the respiratory secretions of subjects with bronchiectasis.
Read moreWhat is the difference between flutter valve and acapella?
In the Flutter a steel ball vibrates inside a cone, causing air flow vibration. A new device, the Acapella, uses a counterweighted plug and magnet to create air flow oscillation .
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