Effect Of Deep Breathing Exercises In Smokers

NCT03728530 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: IIRS-IUISB/DPT/024
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

To determine the effect of deep breathing exercises on lung function in healthy smokers.

Conditions

Healthy Smokers

Keywords

Deep breathing exercises, smokers, lung function

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Oxygen Saturation

  Pulse Oximetry was used to measure oxygen saturation

  2 weeks

• Lung Volumes

  All lung volume were measured with spirometer

  2 weeks

• Lung Capacities

  All lung capacities were measured with spirometer

  2 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Experimental Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Deep /breathing exercises including Purse lip, diaphragmatic breathing and powered breathing

Other: Deep Breathing exercises

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

The participants from control group did not perform any exercise.

Interventions

Deep Breathing exercises OTHER

In pursed lip exercise subject was guided to inhale through nose with mouth closed and exhale through pressed lips (pursed lips). In Diaphragmatic breathing subject was instructed to place his one hand below the rib cage and the other hand on chest. The patient inhaled slowly so that stomach moves out against the hand. Tighten the stomach muscle while exhaling through pursed lip. In powered breathing subject was to inhale and exhale forcefully with some movements like subject was instructed to inhale forcefully while moving his hands upward and exhale forcefully while moving hands downward. These three exercise techniques were advised to each subject of experimental group. They have to practice these exercises 3-4 times a day with 10 repetitions each. These exercises can be performed in sitting position or in supine lying position. Subject can adopt any position in which he feels comfortable.

Experimental Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Young male and female adults with age group of 20-30 years without any chronic complication doing smoking from past five years are included in this study as the basic purpose of the study is to determine the effects of deep breathing exercises in smokers

You may not qualify if:

• Adults with pulmonary disease.
• Acute infections
• Any other systemic disease.
• Chest deformity.
• Adults with any disability.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Isra University: lead

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Associate

Model Details: Study was to determine the effects of deep breathing exercises in smokers. It was conducted on the general population of Isra Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isra University, Islamabad Campus. 30 participants were selected through Non probability Convenience Sampling and later equally divided into experimental (n=15) and control group (n=15) through lottery method. Inclusion criteria were young smokers between 20-30 years of age and without any chronic pulmonary complication, smoking for past five years. Smokers with any pulmonary disease, acute infections, other systemic disease, chest deformity or any disability were excluded from study.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 11, 2018
• First Posted: November 2, 2018
• Study Start: October 3, 2016
• Primary Completion: February 22, 2017
• Study Completion: March 15, 2017
• Last Updated: November 2, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF, CSR
• Time Frame: Data will become available within a month