Combined Effects of Lion's Breath Technique With Chest Percussion Therapy in Pneumonia Patients

NCT06319690 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: REC/RCR&AHS/23/0362
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 90
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study will be randomized controlled trial with non-probability convenient sampling. Sample size will be 90,45 in each group. Outcome will be measured by using 6 minute walk test, Spirometry (FVC, FEV1/FVC and PEF), Functional Independence Measure.

Conditions

Pneumonia

Keywords

Breathing exercises; Lion's Breath Technique; Pulmonary rehabilitation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• George respiratory questionnaire

  The George respiratory questionnaire is Disease-specific instrument designed to measure the impact on overall health, daily life, and perceived well-being in patients with obstructive airways disease. Total 50 items, 2 parts (3 components). Part 1 : Symptoms component (frequency \& severity) with a 1, 3 or 12-month recall (best performance with 3- and 12-month recall); Part 2: Activities that cause or are limited by breathlessness; Impact components (social functioning, psychological disturbances resulting from airways disease) refer to current state as the recall. Part I (Symptoms): several scales; Part II (Activity and Impacts): dichotomous (true/false) except last question (4-point Likert scale) Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more limitations.

  1 Week

• Forced vital capacity (FVC)

  Forced vital capacity (FVC) is the amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled from your lungs after taking the deepest breath possible. It's measured by spirometry

  1 Week

• Borg Dyspnea Scale

  The borg dyspnea scale is a numerical scale that measures the intensity of breathlessness of fatigue. It will be used to assess the baseline and posttest symptoms of patients with respiratory and cardiac condition. This is a scale that asks you to rate the difficulty of your breathing. It starts at number 0 where your breathing is causing you no difficulty at all and progresses through to number 10 where your breathing difficulty is maximal

  1 Week

• Forced expiratory volume (FEV1)

  Forced expiratory volume (FEV1) calculates the amount of air that a person can force out of their lungs in 1 second. it is measured using Spirometer.

  1 Week

• FEV1/FVC Ratio

  The FEV1/FVC ratio is the ratio of the forced expiratory volume in the first one second to the forced vital capacity of the lungs. The normal value for this ratio is above 0.75-85, measured using Spirometer.

  1 Week

Study Arms (2)

Experimental Group (Lion breath)

EXPERIMENTAL

Lion's Breath Technique + Chest Percussion Therapy

Other: Lion's Breath Technique; Other: Chest Percussion Therapy

Control Group (Routine treatment)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Chest Percussion Therapy only

Other: Chest Percussion Therapy

Interventions

Lion's Breath Technique OTHER

Patients receive training in Lion's Breath Technique, emphasizing deep diaphragmatic breathing and controlled exhalation. Daily supervised Lion's Breath Technique sessions for 20 minutes for 1 week

Experimental Group (Lion breath)

Chest Percussion Therapy OTHER

Trained physiotherapists administer chest percussion therapy to mobilize secretions and improve lung function. Daily session for 30 minutes for 1 week.

Control Group (Routine treatment); Experimental Group (Lion breath)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Patients in the post-acute phase of pneumonia recovery.
• Adults aged 18 years and above diagnosed with pneumonia.
• Both male and female will be included.
• Participants should be in stable health conditions to participate in the Study.
• Willing to comply with the study protocol

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with severe or life-threatening pneumonia requiring immediate intensive care
• Patients with physical or cognitive limitations
• Patients with a history of chronic respiratory conditions such as COPD, bronchitis, or asthma
• Pregnant or breastfeeding women
• Individuals with musculoskeletal or neurological conditions
• Patients with contraindications to chest percussion therapy, such as recent surgery or trauma to the chest area

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Jinnah Hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, 42000, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pneumonia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases

Study Officials

• Muhammad Faizan Hamid, MS-CPPT

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Randomized Control Trial (RCT)

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 4, 2024
• First Posted: March 20, 2024
• Study Start: March 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: June 5, 2024
• Study Completion: June 15, 2024
• Last Updated: July 23, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)