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About the solution
Interested in the issue of poor patient compliance, Kevin Bui, Justo Caballero, Elvis Ikwa, Allison Mateo, and Shivani Torres became intrigued with the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) and decided to further investigate healthcare challenges in this space.
This team began its work by better understanding the patient experience, which meant that they not only researched CF, as a disease but also began to gather all the information they could find regarding patient experiences and struggles. This meant that they became avid readers of patients' blogs, and reviewed journal articles, but also spent as much time as possible talking to patients, doctors, and nurses in the field, most of them at the Stanford Cystic Fibrosis Center.
After taking into consideration all the patient considerations, all 5 students began to see a pattern, where the treatment for CF required patients to clear the airways several times each day, most often through manual chest percussion therapy. This was a very time-intensive regiment, all while being uncomfortable, costly, and often requires going to a care center. This gave rise to one of the biggest problems in CF treatment, which is compliance, where the lack of compliance exacerbates the accumulation of mucus, making the lungs more susceptible to infection, which increases hospitalizations and lowers life expectancy.
The team then envisioned making CF treatment less time-intensive and more user-friendly,especially for those who are active and on the go. They thought about developing a device that was portable, passive, and discreet in order to address the most common concerns affecting patient compliance. This device used small motors placed against the patient’s back that would create a vibrational force that resonated at the frequency of the lung, and would have the same effect as percussive treatment,”.
This small idea inspired the students to adopt the team name “Resonair.”
This culminated in an ordinary-looking backpack fitted with four small, individually adjustable motors, permitting relative comfort as well as portability and discretion. This creative solution to a challenging problem was recognized with a $10,000 third place award at the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering DEBUT (Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams) competition.
The students performed some preliminary efficacy and outcomes testing on the device, but ultimately put the project on hold to pursue other professional endeavors
Adapted from https://biodesign.stanford.edu/our-impact/stories/bioengineering-student...
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis chronic
Primary ciliary dyskinesia
Asthma
Muscular dystrophy
Neuromuscular disorders
Atelectasis
Thoracic disorders (excl lung and pleura)
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Respiratory Airways
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Chest percussion therapy
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Treatment/Surgical device
Assistive Daily Life Device (to help ADL)
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Cystic fibrosis hepatic disease
Cystic fibrosis pancreatic
Cystic fibrosis related diabetes
Infective pulmonary exacerbation of cystic fibrosis
Obstructive airways disorder
Pneumothorax
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Respiratory failures (excl neonatal)
Acute sinusitis
Mouth
Lungs
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Playing
Upper airway obstruction
Increased upper airway secretion
Increased viscosity of nasal secretion
Nasal discomfort
Nasal obstruction
Physiotherapy chest
Cystic fibrosis respiratory infection suppression
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Cystic Fibrosis
Treatment/Surgical device
Videogame
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Cystic fibrosis
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Pulmonary fibrosis
Sleep apnoea syndrome
Chronic respiratory failure
Chronic respiratory disease
Lungs
Respiratory Airways
Oxygen Concentrators
Liquid oxygen units
Dyspnoeas
Oxygen supplementation
VENTILATION
CAREGIVING
Cystic Fibrosis
Assistive Daily Life Device (to help ADL)
Treatment/Surgical device
Apnea or sleep apnea
Blue lips or nails (cyanosis)
Chest pain
coughing up blood (Hemoptysis)
Difficulty breathing deeply
Enlargement of the ends of the fingers and nails (Clubbing)
Fatigue
Frequent respiratory infections
Productive cough (with sputum)
Sharp chest pain worsened by breathing (Pleuritic pain)
Shortness of breath
Stridor/wheezing
Promoting self-management
Manage Medication
Preserving Organ Function
Preventing (Vaccination, Protection, Falls, Research/Mapping)
Caregiving Support
General and Family Medicine
Pediatrics
Pneumology
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