Comparative Efficacy of Inspiratory, Expiratory and Combined Respiratory Muscle Training on Pulmonary Functions and Chest Expansions in Acute Stroke

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• Conditions: Nervous System Diseases; Stroke

• Registration Number: PACTR201711002738361

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-10-31
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 62

Inclusion Criteria

i.Patients with a confirmed medical diagnosis of stroke (ischaemic or haemorrhagic).
ii.Patients within 2 weeks of stroke onset.
iii.Patients with stroke whose ages were greater than 18 years.
iv.Patients with stroke who had the ability to give informed consent.
v.Patients with stroke who had the ability to follow instructions and engage in study procedures.
vi.Patients with stroke whose blood pressures were controlled.

Exclusion Criteria

i.Patients with stroke who had signs of increased intracranial pressure on computed tomography (CT) scan.
ii.Patients with stroke who had poorly controlled hypertension, defined as blood pressure higher than 180/100 mmHg on three or more occasions over the preceding 24 hours.
iii.Patients with stroke who had myocardial infarction, angina, or acute heart failure in the preceding 3 months.
iv.Patients with stroke who had pulmonary, neurologic or orthopaedic conditions adversely affecting the respiratory pump, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified