Active HFCWO (n = 25) | Sham HFCWO (n = 27) | Comparison between groups p-value | |
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After four treatments | |||
Change in Borg score | -1.5 [-3.5, 0] n = 24 | 0 [-2, 0] n = 26 | 0.048 |
Expectorated sputum, mL | 10 [8, 20] | 11 [6, 45] | 0.44 |
Change in post-BD FEV1% predicted | 0 [-2, 8] n = 22 | 2 [-3, 9] n = 23 | 0.69 |
Length of hospital stay, days | 2 [1, 3] | 2 [1, 4] | 0.75 |
Respiratory- related acute care at 30 days | |||
Systemic corticosteroids, n (%) | 4 (17) n = 23 | 2 (8) n = 24 | 0.42 |
Acute care visit (hospitalization or ED visit), n (%) | 4 (17) n = 23 | 4 (17) n = 24 | > 0.99 |
Either | 5 (22) n = 23 | 4 (17) n = 24 | 0.72 |