Breathing Techniques in COPD: A Comparison of Papworth Breathing and Box Breathing – A Randomized Clinical Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 2 期
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 42
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- 1. Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR):and FEV1 and FVC measured using a digital peak flow meter to assess lung function.
研究概览
简要总结
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung condition that causes airflow limitation, dyspnea, cough and reduced quality of life. Non-pharmacological interventions such as breathing techniques are increasingly used as adjuncts to medical management. The present randomized clinical trial aims to determine and compare the effects of Papworth breathing and Box breathing on respiratory function and health related quality of life in patients with COPD. Forty-two participants aged 30 to 65 years with confirmed diagnosis of COPD will be randomly allocated into two groups. Group A will receive Papworth breathing with conventional chest physiotherapy and Group B will receive Box breathing with conventional chest physiotherapy. Each intervention will be given twice daily for five days. Outcome measures include Peak Expiratory Flow Rate, St. George Respiratory Questionnaire and Modified Borg Scale. The findings may provide evidence on the role of structured breathing exercises in improving symptoms and quality of life in COPD patients.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 30.00 Year(s) 至 65.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •atients of either gender aged between 30 and 65 years with a confirmed diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will be included in the study.
- •Eligible participants must have a post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC ratio of less than 0.70 and a forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) less than or equal to 80 percent.
- •Only those subjects who are willing to participate voluntarily and provide informed consent will be enrolled.
排除标准
- •Patients will be excluded if they present with severe respiratory distress requiring emergency interventions or if they are hemodynamically unstable.
- •Individuals with recent trauma such as rib fractures, head and neck injuries, or spinal cord injuries will not be considered.
- •Patients with active haemoptysis, untreated pneumothorax, or pulmonary edema will also be excluded.
- •Similarly, those who have undergone recent spinal surgeries, or who have neurological disorders that may affect their ability to perform breathing exercises, will not be included.
- •In addition, patients diagnosed with cardiac conditions such as recent myocardial infarction or arrhythmias will be excluded from the study.
结局指标
主要结局
1. Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR):and FEV1 and FVC measured using a digital peak flow meter to assess lung function.
时间窗: at the baseline, that is pre-intervention and after 5 days of intervention
2.Health-related Quality of Life: assessed using the St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire for COPD (SGRQ-C)
时间窗: at the baseline, that is pre-intervention and after 5 days of intervention
3.Dyspnea Severity: measured using the Modified Borg Scale (CR-10) at rest and after activity.
时间窗: at the baseline, that is pre-intervention and after 5 days of intervention
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Anushka Kulkarni
KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy