Effects of Pranayama Breathing Technique in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Interventions: Other: Nebulizer; Other: Breathing Technique

• Registration Number: NCT05651958
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

It will be randomized controlled trial. The research will be conducted at Bahawal Victoria hospital Bahawalpur and civil hospital Bahawalpur. We take 60 patients (Epitool), Patients will be allocated randomly in two groups. Group A will get conventional medical treatment and Group B will get both conventional medical treatment and pranayama breathing exercise. Both gender of age group 30 to 55, Patient with diagnosed Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ,Moderate to severe Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with productive cough, Shortness of breathe and no surgical procedure performed will be included in this study. And patients of lung surgery, lung cancer, above 70 years age, with open wound, cardiovascular issues, and neurological issues will be excluded. Yoga exercise pranayama, 6 min walk test, IPAQ- quality of life and VSAQ-exercise capacity will be used as tools. Data will be analyzed on SPSS 21.

Detailed Description

It will be randomized controlled trial. After approval of synopsis the research will be conducted at Bahawal Victoria hospital Bahawalpur and Sadiq abbasi hospital Bahawalpur. Written informed consent will be obtained. We take 60 patients (Epitool), Patients will be allocated randomly in two groups. Group A and group B. Group A will get conventional medical treatment and Group B will get both conventional medical treatment and pranayama breathing exercise. Both gender of age group 30 to 55, Patient with diagnosed COPD, Moderate to severe COPD with productive cough, SOB and no surgical procedure performed will be included in this study. And patients of lung surgery, lung cancer, above 70 years age, with open wound, cardiovascular issues, and neurological issues will be excluded. Yoga exercise pranayama, 6 min walk test, IPAQ- quality of life and VSAQ-exercise capacity will be used as tools. Data will be analyzed on SPSS 21.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-02-01
• Study First Submitted: 2022-12-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-12-13
• Study First Posted: 2022-12-15
• Primary Completion: 2023-01-31
• Study Completion: 2023-01-31
• Status Verified: 2023-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-02-20
• Last Update Posted: 2023-02-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 42

Inclusion Criteria

• Both gender of age group 30 to 55

  • Patient with diagnosed COPD.
  • Moderate to severe COPD.
  • Patient with productive cough and SOB.
  • No surgical procedure perform.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patient of lung surgery

  • Lung cancer patient
  • Patient above 70 years age.
  • Patient with open wound.
  • Patient with cardiovascular issues

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Conventional Treatment	Nebulizer	Long-acting beta-2 agonist, nebulizers and long acting anti-mucosic drugs.
Pranayma Breathing Technique	Breathing Technique	Pranayma Breathing Technique protocol includes 15 breaths in the morning and 15 breaths in evening for atleast weeks.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
6 min walk test.	Six Weeks	The 6 Minute Walk Test is a sub-maximal exercise test used to assess aerobic capacity and endurance. The distance covered over a time of 6 minutes is used as the outcome by which to compare changes in performance capacity.
VSAQ-exercise capacity	Six Weeks	The VSAQ, capturing patient-reported outcome measures, is an efficient and quantifiable measure of exercise capacity that can be readily employed in clinical services particularly where patients have normal to high exercise tolerance
IPAQ- quality of life	Six Weeks	The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) will be used to evaluate the current physical activity level of the participants.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Bahawal Victoria Hospital and Civil Hospital; 🇵🇰 Bahāwalpur, Punjab, Pakistan