Effects of Manual Diaphragmatic Release Technique Versus Chest Wall Expansion Exercises on Pulmonary Function, Chest Wall Expansion and Asthma Control in Patients With Asthma
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Recruiting
- Enrollment
- 58
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pulmonary Function
Study Overview
Brief Summary
To determine the effects of manual diaphragmatic release technique (MDRT) versus chest wall expansion exercises on pulmonary function, chest wall expansion and asthma control in patients with asthma.
Detailed Description
Patients who will meet the inclusion criteria will be recruited by convenient sampling technique and allocated to groups by simple randomization process by sealed opaque enveloped labeled as A for Group A and B for group B. At the beginning of the study, a formal educational session, lasting about 30 minutes will be given by the physiotherapist dealing with the treatment/interventions.
Group A: It will receive MDRT and generalized body stretching. Group B: It will receive Chest Expansion Exercises and generalized body stretching.
Frequency of patient's visit will be tailored with minimum of 2-3 visits per week for 4 weeks.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 35 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •• Medically diagnosed asthma patients.
- •Aged 35-60 years.
- •Patient should be non-smoker or ex-smoker for last 6 months
Exclusion Criteria
- •• Patients having other cardiac or respiratory diseases.
- •Patient having thoracic or abdominal surgeries.
- •Pregnancy and uncontrolled hemodynamic parameters.
- •Inability of Patient to understand instruction due to mental disorder.
Arms & Interventions
Manual Diaphragmatic Release Technique
Manual Diaphragmatic Release Technique and Generalized Body Stretching
Intervention: Manual Diaphragmatic Release Technique (Other)
Chest Wall Expansion Exercises
Chest Wall Expansion Exercises and generalized Body stretching
Intervention: Chest Wall Expansion Exercises (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pulmonary Function
Time Frame: 4th week
Changes from baseline Pulmonary function test will be measured through Digital SpirometerDigital Spirometer is a hand held device that measures Forced Expiratory Volume 1 (FEV1) in the first second patient exhale and Forced Vital Capacity (FVC).
Chest Expansion
Time Frame: 4th week
Changes from baseline Chest expansion is measured by using a measuring tape at 2 different levels of rib cage, upper chest expansion is measured at the third intercostal space at the level of clavicular line and spinous process of fifth thoracic vertebra. Lower chest expansion is measured at the tip of xiphoid process and the spinous process of tenth thoracic vertebra measurements will be taken at the end of deep inspiration and expiration.
Secondary Outcomes
- Asthma Control Test(4th week)
- Modified Borg Scale(4th week)