Effects of Manual Diaphragm Manipulation and Diaphragm Release Technique in COPD

Not Applicable

Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Chronic bronchitis
J44.8

Registration Number: IRCT20191117045462N20

Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Complete

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with COPD according to the GOLD criteria
Age ranged from 45-65 years
Moderate COPD (50% Person who is not involved in any rehabilitation program at least 4 months prior to the study
No recent infectious exacerbations for the 2 months preceding the study

Exclusion Criteria

History of gastroesophageal reflux of any degree
Persistent hiccups within the previous three months
History of serious injury to the spine or thorax, including costal or spinal fractures or history of diaphragm surgery
Receiving long-term oxygen therapy
Patients with unstable hemodynamic parameters (HR, BP, Cardiac output and Stroke volume)
Patients who have undergone recent cardiothoracic or abdominal surgery
Patients with a recent history of chest wall or abdominal trauma
History of psychiatric illness

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pulmonary function. Timepoint: Pre- Post Treatment. Method of measurement: Spirometer ( Diagnostic).;Dyspnea. Timepoint: Pre- Post Treatment. Method of measurement: Modified Medical Research Council Scale (MMRC).;Chest expansion. Timepoint: Pre- Post Treatment. Method of measurement: Measuring Tape.;Exercise capacity. Timepoint: Pre- Post Treatment. Method of measurement: Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT).

Secondary Outcome Measures