Patient and Caregiver Perceptions of Airway Clearance Methods Used for Cystic Fibrosis

Table 4

Location of pain or discomfort experienced by patients using different methods of airway clearance.

Sites	Manual	Vest	Oscillating PEP	Exercise	Any method
Chest	12	12	1	4	19
Abdomen	4	7	0	2	12
Back	6	4	0	3	10
Breasts	7	4	0	0	10
Armpits	3	5	0	0	7
Headache	1	1	0	3	4
Neck	2	1	0	0	3
Port or PICC	1	2	0	0	3
Arm or leg	0	1	0	2	3
Throat	0	0	0	1	1
Others	3	1	0	0	4

Peripherally inserted central catheter.