Acoustic measures in Bronchiectasis patients.
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A preliminary study of acoustic measurements in Bronchiectasis patients.
IRAS ID
144522
Contact name
Paul Walker
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University Hospital Aintree NHS Foundation Trust
Research summary
This is a preliminary study to see if measurements of lung sounds are valid and reproducible in bronchiectasis patients. We hope to measure the sounds from the chest and be able to use these to monitor patients. The sounds we would like to monitor are the cough over a twenty four hour period and also the crackle sounds that are commonly found in patients with bronchiectasis. It is important to first validate the techniques and understand if these could be of value for future studies.
A tool for monitoring lung sounds could potentially be used to detect early changes and exacerbations of the disease.REC name
North West - Liverpool Central Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
14/NW/0190
Date of REC Opinion
7 Apr 2014
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion