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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.
