The Flutter VRP1: a new personal pocket therapeutic device

A new personal pocket therapeutic device that looks like a small pipe, the Flutter VRP1, combines safe endobronchial positive expiratory pressure, varying between 10 and 20 cm of water, with oscillations of both the intrabronchial pressure and the flow of exhaled air, We have tested this device in 20 patients 12 males and 8 females suffering from hyperproductive asthma, presenting in common

Study of the Effect of FLUTTER® VRP1 PEP and Oscillating

In Flutter group the exercise used the Flutter ®VRP1 VarioRaw SA, Switzerland, Other: Flutter group Patients have done exercise sessions with Flutter ®VRP1 for 30 minutes daily in a randomized, crossover, with four weeks of treatment with a therapy, a week of wash-out followed by four more weeks with the other modality PEP,

The influence of Flutter®VRP1 components on mucus

Background: The Flutter®VRP1 combines high frequency oscillation and positive expiratory pressure PEP, Objective: To separately evaluate the effect of the Flutter®VRP1 components high frequency oscillation and PEP on mucus transportability in patients with bronchiectasis, Methods: Eighteen patients with bronchiectasis received sessions with the Flutter®VRP1 or PEP for 30 min daily

The influence of Flutter®VRP1 components on mucus

RESULTS: The Flutter®VRP1 treatment resulted in greater displacement in SCM and lower CAM when comparing results from the first 9,6 ± 3,4 cm and 29,4 ± 5,7°, respectively and fourth weeks of treatment 12,44 ± 10,5 cm and 23,28 ± 6,2°, respectively; p < 0,05, There was no significant difference in the RTV between the treatment weeks for either the Flutter®VRP1 or PEP, CONCLUSION

Performance analysis of the Flutter VRP1 under different

Background: The Flutter VRP1 device is used for airway clearance, Its performance is based on 4 basic effects: positive expiratory pressure PEP, forced exhalations huff, high-frequency airway flow oscillation, and modification of mucus viscoelasticity, The purpose of this study was to determine the flow and angle conditions in which these effects are optimized, Methods: In an experimental

Mechanical behaviors of Flutter VRP1, Shaker, and Acapella

Background: Flutter VRP1, Shaker, and Acapella are devices that combine positive expiratory pressure PEP and oscillations, Objectives: To compare the mechanical performance of the Flutter VRP1, Shaker, and Acapella devices, Methods: An experimental platform and a ventilator, used a flow generator at 5, 10, 15, 20, 26, and 32 L/min, were employed at angles of -30°, 0°, and +30° to evaluate

Randomised crossover study of the Flutter device and the

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Use of a Mucus Clearance Device Enhances the

The flutter VRP1: a new personal pocket therapeutic device used as an adjunct to drug therapy in the management of bronchial asthma, J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol, 1994; 4: 23-27, PubMed; Google Scholar; However, we postulated that it might also be efficacious in patients with COPD, Specifically, by improving mucus clearance, the MCD may allow inhaled bronchodilators to penetrate …

Effects of treadmill exercise versus Flutter® on

Participants were taught to use the Flutter® device Flutter VRP1 valve®; Axcan Scandipharm Inc,, Birmingham, USA by a senior physiotherapist, If participants were using the Flutter® on a regular basis, any corrections to their technique were made if necessary, After completion of all study procedures on Visit 1, participants were randomised to the order of interventions for the following

Flutter SDK releases

All current Flutter SDK releases, both stable, dev, and master,

The effect of two techniques on the characteristics and

Objective Flutter VRP1 is a device that utilises high-frequency oscillation and positive expiratory pressure to prevent mucus stasis, aid removal, and treat pulmonary atelectasis, Whether these effects are due to changes in the rheological properties of the bronchial mucus remains controversial, This pilot study examined the techniques available to determine whether the use of Flutter VRP1 in

Efeito do Flutter® VRP 1 na mecânica respiratória de

With the used protocol, in the studied population of healthy subjects and patients with COPD, asthma and bronchiectasis, the use of the Flutter® VRP1 do not introduced shortterm modifications in respiratory mechanics, Introduction: The Flutter® VRP 1 is a device that combines expiratory positive airway pressure with high frequency oscillations to keep airway clean,

[Physiotherapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Recently a new pipe-shaped device for chest physiotherapy, the flutter VRP1 “VarioRaw:” Aubonne, Switzerland, was introduced in order to help clear bronchial hypersecretion, We determined the long-term efficacy of daily chest physiotherapy with the VRP1 in COPD and bronchial hypersecretion, 13 men and 7 women with COPD and sputum hypersecretion were studied; 10 were assigned to the