Breathing vs. beating: which technique clears lungs better in cystic fibrosis?
NCT ID NCT07729787
First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial compares two airway clearance methods—autogenic drainage (a controlled breathing technique) and mechanical percussion (a device that taps the chest)—in children aged 6 to 12 with cystic fibrosis. Over six weeks, participants will receive one of the two therapies five times per week. Researchers will measure changes in lung function, breathlessness, and quality of life to see which approach offers greater benefit.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- autogenic drainage (a breathing-based airway clearance technique) and mechanical percussion (a device-based chest therapy)
- What this could lead to
- If one technique proves superior, it could become the preferred airway clearance method for children with cystic fibrosis, improving breathing and daily life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, short-term study (32 children, 6 weeks). Results may not apply to all ages or disease severities, and neither technique may show a clear advantage.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nishter Hospital Multan
RECRUITINGMultan Khurd, Punjab Province, 59300, Pakistan
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