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Inspiratory Muscle Training in Individuals With Cystic Fibrosis

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Cystic Fibrosis
Interventions
Device: Inspiratory muscle training
Registration Number
NCT03737630
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Brief Summary

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that affects some organs of the human body. Among them, the lungs tend to be the most affected due to the accumulation of mucus in the airways, which in addition to avoiding the passage of air, favors pulmonary infections. With the evolution of the condition, secondary complications arise, such as postural changes, decreased respiratory muscle strength, decreased functional capacity and, consequently, quality of life. Therefore, respiratory muscle training may be an intervention that improves the respiratory condition of these individuals, allowing an improvement in the quality of life and may delay the evolution of respiratory symptoms. Thus, this study aims to investigate a home protocol of respiratory muscle training on respiratory muscle strength, lung function, quality of life, posture and functional capacity in adolescents and adults with cystic fibrosis. The researchers believe that the training can cause an improvement in the studied variables, and can be inserted in the usual treatment of these patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
10
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of cystic fibrosis, confirmed by the sweat test;
  • 14 - 25 years;
  • Clinical stability;
  • Absence of bacterial colonization for 4 weeks;
  • Both sexes;
Exclusion Criteria
  • Inability to perform the protocol established by the study;
  • Present any intercurrence during data collection;
  • Being unable to understand and / or perform procedures.
  • Colonization during study participation;
  • Patient hospitalization due to worsening of the clinical picture.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
GExpInspiratory muscle trainingThis group will perform the inspiratory muscle training with moderate load
GConInspiratory muscle trainingThis group will initiate inspiratory muscle training with low load
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline Posture at 4 weeksBaseline and after 4 weeks of training

Inclinometer Danoplus®

Change from baseline Health-related quality of life at 4 weeksBaseline and after 4 weeks of training

Health-related quality of life questionnaire (HRQoL)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline Respiratory muscle strength at 4 weeksBaseline and after 4 weeks of training

MVD300®

Change from baseline Functional capacity at 4 weeksBaseline and after 4 weeks of training

three-minute step test

Change from baseline Pulmonary function at 4 weeksBaseline and after 4 weeks of training

Spirometry test using Koko® device

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

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Natal, Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil

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