The effectiveness of chest physiotherapy on mechanically ventilated neonates with respiratory distress syndrome: a randomized control trial

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effect of chest physiotherapy on mechanically ventilated neonates with respiratory distress syndrome. Thirty neonates were concluded in the study where their age ranged from 1 to 28 days. They were divided into two equal groups. Group A was the control group that received medical treatment and mechanical ventilation. Group B or the study group has received the same treatment and the chest physiotherapy program. The physiotherapy session was conducted daily until the child was weaned off the ventilator. The results showed significant differences in vital signs, blood gases, oxygen saturation, respiratory stay, and hospital stay. Therefore, chest physiotherapy should be introduced as a fixed-line treatment for mechanically ventilated neonates with respiratory distress syndrome.