Repercussion of chest physiotherapy of newborns premature in mechanical ventilation

Prematurity is a leading cause of infant mortality, and the use of mechanical ventilation increases the risk of respiratory complications. This has sparked discussions about the impact of secretion clearance techniques in premature infants. The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two secretion clearance techniques in mechanically ventilated premature infants. Methods: Participants were randomly assigned to either the conventional chest physiotherapy (CPT; n=22) group or the expiratory flow increase technique (EFIT; n=21) group. Each participant underwent four consecutive daily sessions. Peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2), heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), tidal volume (VT), and pain levels were measured before, immediately after, and several minutes post-procedure.