Daily respiratory physiotherapy is a fundamental part of cystic fibrosis treatment, however, patients adherence is low. Thus, there is a need for studies that evaluate the impact of physiotherapy supervision in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), with particular emphasis on the effectiveness of telemonitoring. A quantitative, pre-experimental, single-centre study was designed involving the universe of patients with CF from Dr. Luis Calvo Mackenna Hospital to measure frequency of exacerbations, pulmonary function and quality of life, before and after remote respiratory physiotherapy intervention via videoconference platform for 6 months.
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Exacerbations frequency
Timeframe: Frequency of respiratory exacerbations will be assessed at the baseline, 2 weeks maximum before the beginning of the intervention, and at the end of the study, i.e. six months after the beginning of the intervention.