Aerobika OPEP

[barb7330]

Has anyone heard of this device or used it....Supposed to be good to get mucous cleared out....

[joany]

I don't know, but there's some reference under the topic aka forum: Aerosure Medic.

[jarca]

I saw that when I was trying to find the Aerosure Medic that Ozboy & Jim have found to help.
From what I see the Aerobika "looks like" the Aerosure, but it is not power driven (which ozboy can tell you more about)

What I found on the Aerobika was that it is another PEP (Positive Expiratory Pressure) device like the Acapella or Flutter Mucus Removal Device.
Here is some info about PEP and types. You may want to ask your dr if something like this might help you.
This link shows several different devices. I believe they were 1st used in the treatment of cystic fibrosis in place of the cupped hand "pounding" they used to use.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2580042/
I thought the vest looked good, as sometimes i think of how i'd love for someone to do the cupped hand pounding on my & loosen my mucus up.

OH---i'm not sure if the Aerosure that jim & peter are testing out for us is available in canada---does anyone know if it is???

[ozboy]

There is a thread on here re-Aerosure Medic and how it is going for us users;;;;Anyway here is a video from Canada,,

[John]

thankyou  ozboy 

[jarca]

good info peter, thank you

[raoul58]

Dec 2, 2016 4:24:58 GMT -5 ozboy said:

There is a thread on here re-Aerosure Medic and how it is going for us users;;;;Anyway here is a video from Canada,,

Does the Aerobika help loosen phlegm and what is the cost if anyone knows?
Thanks for your answer

[ozboy]

I Paid $189 Australian .so Roughly $186 Canadian.......I bought on E-Bay but I believe it is available on Amazon in the US.....No idea about Canada.

[raoul58]

Thanks ozboy ,does it loosen phleghm

[gnott]

Yes, it is designed to loosen phlegm as are other devices of this type. Degree of effectiveness depends on many factors and will likely vary with each application - as with other devices of this type.

If seriously congested one might not notice a change until after several treatments. The same goes if one is only mildly congested. This is also inline with other devices of this type.

[ozboy]

Yes Gnott...I have a persistant mucous clearance issue...Always had and both my bad hospitalisations were because of mucous blocking up my bronchial tubes......I just find it impossible to cough period and if i do bring gunk up, it is usually a sticky blob.....I have tried most of the known devices with no luck and the effort using my own capacity makes me exhausted with no reward.........The Aero Medic is battery powered so there is no physical effort on my part except to huff the mucous out....Early days yet but it at least gets me coughing.......

Both my other friends use it for SOB which is the bottom button and find it pretty good........

[raoul58]

Yes it is Jarca but it is very expensive.Here it costs over $200.

[gerald]

An interesting followup study, it appears to have some solid testing done. However, it does not say who paid for the study.


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Aerobika Device Shows Promise as Treatment for Bronchiectasis as Well as COPD

The Aerobika device, which Monaghan Medical Corporation (MMC) developed to ease symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), may also be effective in patients with non-cystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis, according to a study.

The research, “Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis: Regional Abnormalities And Response To Airway Clearance Therapy Using Pulmonary Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging,” was published in the journal Academic Radiology.

Bronchiectasis patients have excess mucus in their airways that can damage the passages, promote infections, and lead to breathing difficulties.

Previous studies have shown that patients with COPD and bronchiectasis tend to have higher rates of exacerbation, or increased severity of their diseases, and worse outcomes.

A study presented at last year’s meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians, titled “Bronchiectasis in Patients With COPD: An Irrelevant Imaging Finding or a Clinically Important Phenotype?,” showed that 92.7 percent of COPD patients who had had more than one exacerbation the previous year also had bronchiectasis. The finding called attention to the overlap between the conditions.

The Aerobika device alleviates symptoms associated with excessive mucus in the airways. It opens up the lungs and creates vibrations in the chest, helping people expel mucus through the upper airways when they cough. In COPD patients, the device significantly reduced exacerbations after one month of use, in combination with COPD medications.

The study evaluating the Aerobika device in bronchiectasis involved 15 patients and 15 healthy individuals matched by age. The assessment tools the researchers used included CT scans to confirm the presence of bronchiectasis, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and spirometry, a test to measure lung function.

Bronchiectasis patients were also evaluated with an exercise-capacity test known as the Six-Minute Walk Test, the St. George’s Respiratory questionnaire, and the Patient Evaluation Questionnaire. The assessments were made before and after three weeks of Aerobika-device treatment.

All bronchiectasis patients showed significant improvement in airway clearance after using the device. Nearly half — eight out of 14 — showed improvement in ventilation, or the ability to breathe in and out. The study reported no adverse side effects from using the device.

Researchers concluded that the device was effective in patients with bronchiectasis, in line with what has been observed in COPD patients.

“This most recent study just adds to the mounting clinical evidence that our Aerobika device is effective for patients with bronchiectasis, COPD, and related respiratory disease,” Dominic Coppolo, vice president for clinical strategy and development at Monaghan Medical, said in a news release. “We are always pleased to see real-world findings that demonstrate the efficacy of our Aerobika device in clearing mucus to improve lung function in patients with chronic bronchial ailments as well as high-risk COPD patients.”

The device is marketed in several countries, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom and Germany.

copdnewstoday.com/2017/01/19/aerobika-device-shows-promise-as-treatment-for-bronchiectasis/

[ozboy]

The Aerobika is the one that is recommended here by our hospitals and pulmos.....It is distributed thru our Oxygen Supply Company..The one I use is too New at this stage and probably a bit expensive, although I do not know off hand what the Aerobika costs..


The downside is that it takes a lot of time n effort to do what the Aerosure does in 10 mins....If your lungs are not strong enough it tires you out with the effort......The Aerosure is battery operated....Both do the same job...

[justacaregiver]

They use this in our hospitals too, The nice thing is that the top hole that you see in this vid, facing away from the guy is where you can attach the Eclypse nebulizer cup. That way you can do the neb and P.E.P. both at the same time. Needless to say, it can be used separately. There is a pressure adjustment To make it adjust you the patients needs.

Many will argue but I'm a big fan of the "flutter". It does take time getting it in the right position, but once you get that part down, it's pretty user friendly.

[barb7330]

Went to my respirologist a couple of weeks ago and he suggested I try this device. I called the pharmacy yesterday and they are ordering one in for today....The druggist said they are between 95.00 and 100.00 dollars. If it works will be worth the money...

[barb7330]

Received my aerobika yesterday. I used it this morning for about 10 inhales and out hales. I really think it works. Did get some mucous up. It says to use it twice a day for 20 in and outs so will try again tonight.