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Comparative Effects of BBT and Active Cycle of Breathing Technique on Dyspnea and Quality of Life in COPD

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
COPD
Interventions
Other: Buyteko breathing technique
Other: active cycle of breathing technique
Registration Number
NCT05947253
Lead Sponsor
Riphah International University
Brief Summary

Comparative effects of Butyeko breathing technique and Active Cycle of Breathing technique on dyspnea and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Detailed Description

A comparative study to determine the effects of butyeko breathing techniques and Active Cycle of Breathing technique on dyspnea and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. As few researches on Butyeko breathing techniques are still present on COPD most of them are on asthma. The goal of the Butyeko Method is to improve breathing patterns, as indicated by achieving a higher breath hold time (control pause). Every five seconds improvement to the control pause, results in an alleviation of breathing difficulty and improved control of COPD The Butyeko method is a purported method of "retraining" the body's breathing pattern to correct for the presumed chronic hyperventilation and hypocapnea, and thereby treat or cure the body of these medical problems. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often suffer from expectoration. To address this problem, active cycle of breathing techniques (ACBT) can be applied in patients of COPD. In our study daily Butyeko breathing exercise and active cycle of breathing technique session of 30 to 35 minutes will be given to patients and effects of both techniques will be compared.

A randomized clinical trial will be conducted using convenient sampling or randomized sampling technique in population of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Total sample size will be of 40 and two Groups will be made Group A 20 participants received Buyteko breathing technique and Groups B 20 participants received Active cycle of breathing technique. Data will be collected by using Borg's dyspnea scale, St.George Respiratory questionnaire and by pulmonary function testing. Data will be collected from pulmonary ward Jinnah hospital Lahore whole study will take total duration of 10 months and data will be analyzed using latest version of SPSS-25 software.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Clinical diagnosis of COPD confirmed by smoking history.
  • PFT showing irreversible airflow limitation.
  • Patients hemodynamically stable.
  • Males and females.
  • Patients capable of completing IPAQ questionnaire
Exclusion Criteria
  • Evidence of unstable cardiac disease, Pulmonale decompensation
  • Disabling diseases which prevented participation in the exercise program, such as orthopedic inabilities or peripheral vascular disease.
  • Systemic illness.
  • Resting O2 saturation <90% with room air breathing and Patient with viral infection

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
BUTYEKO BREATHING TECHNIQUEBuyteko breathing techniqueFirst Group A 20 participants received Buyteko breathing technique while will be given 5 days per week
active cycle of breathing techniqueactive cycle of breathing techniqueGroup B 20 participants received active cycle of breathing technique and session of 35min will be given 5 days per week
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Borg's dyspnea scale.4 weeks

For the measurement of dyspnea The Modified Borg Dyspnea Scale (MBS) is a 0 to 10 rated numerical score used to measure dyspnea as reported by the patient during submaximal exercise and is routinely administered during six-minute walk testing (6MWT

Spirometry4 weeks

Spirometry is the most common of the pulmonary function tests. It measures lung function, specifically the amount and/or speed of air that can be inhaled and exhaled.

Spirometry is helpful in assessing breathing patterns that identify conditions such as asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pulmonary ward Jinnah hospital Lahore.

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Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

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