RECRUITINGINTERVENTIONAL

Development of an Interactive Digital Respiratory Game and Device and Investigation of Its Effectiveness in Children With Bronchiectasis

About This Trial

Our study aims to develop a personalized interactive digital breathing game and device that can be produced in our country and to provide daily airway cleaning treatment at home via mobile phone or computer without the need for a physiotherapist or healthcare professional with the use of an interactive digital breathing game.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Aged between 7-18 years - Clinically stable - No exacerbations or infections - Possesses a computer, tablet, or mobile phone Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Participation in a supervised physiotherapy and rehabilitation program within the last 6 months - History of lung or liver transplant - Presence of any cognitive impairment that would hinder the use of the system - Changes in medical treatment during the study - Presence of concurrent cardiac, orthopedic, or neurological diseases Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 7-18 years * Clinically stable * No exacerbations or infections * Possesses a computer, tablet, or mobile phone Exclusion Criteria: * Participation in a supervised physiotherapy and rehabilitation program within the last 6 months * History of lung or liver transplant * Presence of any cognitive impairment that would hinder the use of the system * Changes in medical treatment during the study * Presence of concurrent cardiac, orthopedic, or neurological diseases

Treatments Being Tested

DEVICE

Interactive Digital Respiratory Game

With the development of technology and digitalization, Digital Respiratory Games (DRG) offer an alternative solution. DRGs, with their difficulty levels, provide a platform for progression, offering a fun and engaging experience that enhances patient adherence to therapy through storytelling and user interaction. The absence of a locally made DRG in Turkey, despite the chronic respiratory diseases impact, has led to the need for an interactive DRG with personalized features. The developed interactive DRG and device will be Turkey first interactive DRG example, designed to respond to different respiratory maneuvers. The developed DRG and device will detect the lung volume and flow rates and allow for the real-time execution of maneuvers within the Active Cycle of Breathing Techniques (ACBT) in a playful environment.

OTHER

home-based exercise training

Patients in the home-based exercise training group will be asked to perform the active breathing techniques cycle, which is an airway clearance technique, twice a day, 7 days a week, for 20 minutes each, for 8 weeks and to follow the program that includes physical activity recommendations. Patients who use mucolytic and/or nebulized drugs such as hypertonic saline or mannitol will be instructed to perform nebulization before performing the active breathing techniques cycle.

Locations (1)

Istanbul Atlas University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)