A Randomized Control Trial to Study The Effect of Diaphragmatic Stretch Technique on Thoracic Excursion and Pulmonary Function in COPD Patients.
Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: J449- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/08/056408
- Lead Sponsor
- Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Not Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1. Both men and women between 35-65 years who are diagnosed with COPD by physician.
2. Patients with mild to moderate COPD according to the GOLD criteria, 2023.GOLD 1: Mild FEV1 >= 80% predicted, GOLD 2: Moderate 50% <= FEV1 < 80%, will be taken into the study.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Unstable vital signs
2. Dyspnea score â?? 4-5
3. Who have undergone recent Cardiothoracic or abdominal surgery
4. A recent history of chest wall or abdominal trauma
5. Any musculoskeletal disorder
6. Any cardiovascular problems
7. History of psychiatric illness
8. Patients with severe to very severe COPD according to the GOLD criteria, 2023.GOLD 3: severe 30% <= FEV1 <50% predicted, GOLD 4: very severe (FEV1 <30% predicted, will be excluded from the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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