Table 1. Efficacy Results

Parameter (+/-SD)Pre-oPEP (n=29)Post-oPEP (n=29)Sig Diff*
FEV1%64 (23)64 (23)0.40
FVC%79 (22)82 (21)0.06
FEV1/FVC61 (16)60 (16)0.06
6MWD m409 (83)424 (82)0.01
SGRQ Total Score44 (14)39 (14)0.01
PEQ Cough frequency3.2 (1.1)2.6 (0.9)0.006
PEQ Dyspnea2.4 (0.8)2.0 (0.8)0.03
PEQ Ease bringing up sputum4.0 (0.4)2.8 (1.1)<0.0001
PEQ Global4.0 (0.3)2.8 (1.2)<0.0001
  • SD=Standard Deviation *Significance of difference between pre and post oPEP measurement using paired two tailed t-test (p<0.05)