EFA® versus PEP

Rehabilitation protocols in COPD patients

Two clinical trials, comparing EFA^® technology with PEP exercises, both in association with a pulmonary rehabilitation program, have been published.

Airway Clearance with Expiratory Flow Accelerator Technology: Effectiveness of the “Free Aspire” Device in Patients with Severe COPD, performed in the rehabilitation unit in Cuasso al Monte, Varese, Italy.
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Expiratory Flow Accelerator (EFA) technique on mucus hypersecretion of COPD patients with reduced cough efficiency after a severe exacerbation, carried out in Castelrotto, Switzerland and at the Maugeri Scientific Clinical Institute in Tradate, Italy.
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The clinical studies show the effectiveness of EFA^® technology as airways clearance treatment and support for pulmonary rehabilitation. Compared to PEP technique, both works demonstrate a significant improvement of the MIP. Moreover, lung volumes and encumbrance sensation are significantly improved in acute conditions; gas exchanges, peak cough expiratory flow, and walking test performance significantly increase in stable disease condition.