Pengaruh Fisioterapi Dada dalam Posisi Prone terhadap Saturasi Oksigen pada Anak dengan Infeksi Saluran Pernapasan

Chest Physiotherapy in the Prone Position and Oxygen Saturation in Children with Respiratory Infection

Abstract

Respiratory infections can impair gas exchange in children, while evidence for chest physiotherapy remains inconsistent. Objective: To describe short-term oxygen saturation changes after monitored chest physiotherapy in a prone position. Repeated measurements were constructed for 40 synthetic profiles of children aged 2–12 years with lower respiratory infection and retained secretions. Peripheral saturation (SpO₂) was recorded before, immediately after, and 30 minutes after a 10–15-minute sequence under unchanged oxygen support. Mean SpO₂ was 93.6 ± 1.4% at baseline, 95.3 ± 1.9% immediately after, and 94.9 ± 1.8% at 30 minutes; the immediate mean change was 1.8 percentage points. Synthetic measurements show a short-term rise in SpO₂. Without a comparison arm, position, technique, elapsed time, and concomitant care cannot be separated. Clinical use requires individualized eligibility assessment and safety monitoring.