Who can take part?
Inclusion criteria
- Has a diagnosis of bronchiectasis
- Productive of secretions that require routine airway clearance
- Performs ACTs regularly at home
- Willing and able to provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
- Contraindicated for ACTs, including chest trauma, facial trauma or facial burns, bleeding disorder, uncontrolled bronchospasm, and current haemoptysis.
- Contraindicated for EIT measurements, including pacemaker, automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator, and implantable pumps.
- Inability to follow instructions.
- Patients less than 18 years of age.
What is involved for you?
Upon consenting to the study, we will collect information from you including your age, gender, time of diagnosis, frequency and routine of ACTs, weight, height, body mass index, and comorbidities. You will also answer a questionnaire to rate how breathlessness you are during daily activities.
Trial dates
1 March - 1 October 2024