Comparative Effects of ACBT and Slow Expiration in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

• Registration Number: NCT05922267
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by nonreversible airway obstruction. A diagnosis of COPD is determined by clinical assessment of airflow limitation and symptoms such as cough and wheeze; however, the detrimental effect of COPD symptoms on a patient's quality of life is often underestimated. Rehabilitation exercise can lessen the possibility of the progressive exacerbation of the patient's condition, exerting an active role in improving their lung function and the quality of the patients' life .Therefore, Active cycle breathing techniques (ACBT) is a cycle of techniques consisting of breathing control, lower thoracic expansion exercises and the forced expiration technique modifiable for every patient to reduce condition . The effect of ELTGOL on mucus clearance of right and left lungs, especially of peripheral lung areas, in stable patients with COPD . A couple of relaxed breaths and when you are ready go on to your huff. Repeat the huff two or three times until you have the urge to cough. Once you have cleared your chest have a few normal relaxed breaths and start the cycle over again with deep breaths and huffs.

A Randomized clinical trial, subjects with age group between 4O-70 years. In Group -A subjects (n=15) were treated with Active Cycle of Breathing Technique where Group-B subjects (n=15) received ELTGOL training . This study is to compare the effectiveness of ACBT and ELTGOL on improving the Quality Of Life and increasing Functional Capacity in subjects with COPD . Assessment will be done before and after intervention and result will be analyzed using statistical package for social sciences SPSS 20.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-06-06
• Study Start: 2023-06-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-06-26
• Study First Posted: 2023-06-28
• Primary Completion: 2023-09-15
• Status Verified: 2023-12
• Study Completion: 2023-12-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-12-26
• Last Update Posted: 2023-12-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Both genders (Male and Female)
• 40-70 years
• Diagnosed COPD according to GOLD classification
• Hemodynamically stable patient

Exclusion Criteria

• Patient with other disorders like cardiac and respiratory disorders
• Carcinoma
• Lung surgery
• Neurological disorders

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
BCSS to assess change	baseline and fourth week	In order to give a rapid and simple means of assessing the severity of respiratory symptoms frequent in COPD patients, the Breathlessness, Cough, and Sputum Scale (BCSS) was created. The BCSS is based on a three-item questionnaire that evaluates the patient's sputum production, coughing, and breathlessness
Dyspnea scale to assess change in pre and post	base line and fourth week	Medical Research Council (MRC) chronic dyspnea scale, used for the estimation of disability due to dyspnea, may serve as a simple index of disease severity and extent in patients with lung disease. This scale consists of six questions about perceived breathlessness: category 0, no dyspnea; category 1, slight degree of dyspnea (troubled by shortness of breath when hurrying on the level or walking up a slight hill); category 2, moderate degree of dyspnea (walks slower than people of the same age on the level because of breathlessness); category 3, moderately severe degree of dyspnea (has to stop because of breathlessness when walking at own pace on the level); category 4, severe degree of dyspnea (stops for breath after walking about 100 yards or after a few minutes on the level); category 5, very severe degree of dyspnea (too breathless to leave the house or breathless when dressing or undressing
Peak Flow Meter to assess change in pre and post	baseline and fourth week	Peak flow meter is mini spirometer which measures the PEFR .The Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) is the maximum or peak flow rate that is attained during a forceful expiratory effort after taking a deep inspiration .Its normal range is 250 to 400 . The Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) is the maximum or peak flow rate that is attained during a forceful expiratory effort after taking a deep inspiration
Oximeter to assess change	baseline and fourth week	A pulse oximeter measures the amount of oxygen that is carried by your blood. Typically, a little clip is attached to the tip of your finger. (On sometimes, the toe or earlobe are used.) A light beam is projected through the skin using the gadget. By measuring the proportion of your blood that is carrying oxygen, it calculates your oxygen level. Your oxygen saturation, often known as SpO2, is displayed on the screen

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mayo Hospital; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan