Effect of Breathing exercises to improve the strength of respiratory muscles in COPD population

Recruiting

• Conditions: COPD Subjects

• Registration Number: CTRI/2017/12/010952
• Lead Sponsor: NA

Brief Summary

Adding an inspiratory muscle training program to pulmonary rehabilitation could bring about an improvement in respiratory muscle strength,six minute walk distance and quality of life as compared to pulmonary rehabilitation alone in male COPD subjects.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-10-04
• Last Update Posted: 2017-12-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Open to Recruitment
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosed COPD subjects.

Exclusion Criteria

Female COPD subjets,Those unable to comprehend.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Respiratory muscle strength,six minute walk distance and chronic respiratory disease questionnaire.	Respiratory muscle strength,six minute walk distance and chronic respiratory disease questionnaire.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
NA	NA

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ramaiah Medical College; 🇮🇳 Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India

Ramaiah Medical College

🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India

Dr Veena Kiran Nambiar

Principal investigator

9880575407

veenakiran_nambiar@yahoo.co.in