Efficacy of Selected Chest Physical Therapy on Neonates with Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Abstract: Chest Physiotherapy has been used to clear secretions, prevent accumulation of debris and improve mobilization or airways secretions and help lung ventilation in newborn for respiratory problems. Physical therapy modalities include positioning, postural drainage, percussion, vibration, and suction. The study was established to investigate efficacy of applying selected chest physiotherapy modalities on the neonates with Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS). The objective of chest physiotherapy was to increase the clearance of the lung secretions and to maintain lung expansion with the potential benefit of improving oxygenation, prevention of endotracheal tube obstruction and subsequent hypoxia, prevention of extubation failure and minimizing the need to ventilation or the duration of its use and avoiding complications resulting from its use or prolonged exposure to ventilation