Influence of chest physiotherapy on arterial oxygen saturation
Poelaert, J.; Lannoy, B.; Vogelaers, D.; Everaert, J.; Decruyenaere, J.; Capiau, P.; Colardyn, F.
Acta Anaesthesiologica Belgica 42(3): 165-170
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-5164 PMID: 1767627 Document Number: 370800
Two groups of ventilated patients were compared for chest physical therapy on an ICU: respiratory insufficient patients on one side and a control population on the other were submitted either to percussion or vibration therapy, and to postural drainage. Our data show a decrease in arterial oxygen saturation after CPT and after 2h monitoring; the lateral position results in a better SaO2 in the pneumonia group while SaO2 tend to decrease in the control population. However, no significant therapeutic influence of vibration nor percussion was found. Our data suggest CPT does not result in a short term respiratory benefit. Further investigations with prolonged sessions of postural drainage are required.