Usual ACT Mean (SD) | NIV-supported ACT Mean (SD) | MD (95% CI) | P value | |
Sputum cleared after morning ACT session (g) | 12.0 (5.0) | 13.0 (6.18) | 1.0 (−1.4 to 3.3) | 0.41 |
Sputum total 30 min after morning ACT session (g) | 14.7 (20.6) | 14.5 (7.2) | −0.2 (−2.7 to 2.3) | 0.86 |
Sputum total after afternoon ACT session (g) | 35.0 (20.6) | 30.6 (15.2) | −4.4 (−12.2 to 3.3) | 0.24 |
Sputum total 30 min after afternoon ACT session (g) | 36.7 (21.4) | 32.6 (15.5) | −4.1 (−12.1 to 4.0) | 0.29 |
Total sputum cleared in 24 hours (g) | 49.0 (29.4) | 48.1 (30.8) | −1.0 (−11.5 to 9.6) | 0.84 |
ACT, airway clearance technique; MD, mean difference; NIV, non-invasive ventilation.