What is Cough assist vest?
Category: Equipment
Most popular types: CoughAssist Mechanical Insufflator-Exsufflator The Vest Emerson Show all
A cough assist vest uses high frequency vibrations to create mini-coughs that dislodge mucus from the bronchial walls, increase mobilization, and move it along toward central airways.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ineffective cough | 54 | 14 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 29 | 12 | |
| Cystic fibrosis | 16 | 0 | |
| General health | 14 | 2 | |
| Breathing difficulty | 10 | 6 | |
| Excess saliva | 9 | 1 |
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- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 6 | |
| None | 30 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Cough assist vest
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Headaches | 2 | |
| Pain in rib | 2 | |
| Cough | 1 | |
| Runny nose (rhinorrhea) | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Cough assist vest
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 8 | |
| Other | 5 | |
| Expense | 3 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 2 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 2 | |
| Personal research | 1 | |
| Side effects too severe | 1 |
Duration
Stopped using Cough assist vest
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 3 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 4 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 5 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 2 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 |
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