Breathing exercises may cut hospital stays for babies with bronchiolitis
NCT ID NCT07682844
First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether outpatient respiratory physiotherapy can prevent hospitalizations in infants up to 12 months old with mild to moderate acute viral bronchiolitis. The therapy includes gentle airway clearance techniques and, if needed, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Researchers will compare infants who receive this physiotherapy with those who get standard care alone, tracking hospital admissions, length of stay, and costs. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce the burden on families and the public health system.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Outpatient respiratory physiotherapy (airway clearance techniques, CPAP when needed)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could reduce hospital admissions and healthcare costs for infants with bronchiolitis, offering a low-cost outpatient treatment option.
- What could go wrong
- This is a quasi-experimental study, not a randomized trial, so results may be less reliable. The intervention may not significantly reduce hospitalizations or could be difficult to implement broadly.
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School of Public Health, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil
São Paulo, São Paulo, 01246-904, Brazil
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