Combined Effects of Balloon Blowing Therapy With Percussion in Patients With Pneumonia

NCT06459856 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: REC/RCR & AHS/23/0371
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that is caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. It is characterized primarily by inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs or by alveoli that are filled with fluid (alveoli are microscopic sacs in the lungs that absorb oxygen). The symptoms of pneumonia can develop suddenly (over 24-48 hours) or may show more slowly, over several days. Common symptoms of pneumonia are likely to have a cough which can be dry, or may produce phlegm (thick mucus) that is yellow, green, brownish or bloodstained and breathing difficulty, wheezing and chest tightness where the rate will be high and the rhythm will be rapid and shallow. This activity encourages deep breathing, allowing a patient body to relax. Explain the patient that this exercise will help him or he can feel more relaxed. Make the patient to imagine that he/she is blowing up a balloon. Ask him/her to take in a deep breath; steadily and slowly blow up the huge balloon. See the balloon getting bigger, and bigger. Now ask the patient to close the eyes and imagine the balloon floating into the air. Let the patient continue blowing of balloons until he or she gets relaxed and calm. Percussion is a technique involving rhythmic tapping or clapping on the chest or back, serves as a means to move and loosen retained secretions within the airways. This mechanical intervention helps in removing mucus from the bronchial walls, and facilitates its expectoration and clearance.

Conditions

Pneumonia

Keywords

Balloon Therapy, Percussion, Pneumonia, Breath Sounds

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• FEV1(Forced Expiratory Volume per second)

  Pulmonary Function Test using Digital Spirometer

  Pre and post after 1 week

• FVC (Forced Vital Capacity)

  Pulmonary Function Test using Digital Spirometer

  Pre and Post after 1 week

• FEV1/FVC

  Pulmonary Function Test using Digital Spirometer

  Pre and Post after 1 week

• CASA-Q (Cough and Sputum Assessment Questionnaire)

  To assess the Level of Cough and Sputum

  Pre and post after 1 week

• Auscultatory Breath Sound

  To assess the breath sound

  pre and Post after 1 week

Study Arms (2)

Balloon Blowing, Percussion

EXPERIMENTAL

intervention will be given as blowing 10-15 balloons per day for 6 days. 05.minutes active cycle of breathing technique as baseline 10 minute to blowing 15 balloons 10 minutes percussion 25 minutes session

Other: Balloon blowing; Other: Percussion

Perccussion

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

intervention Will be given as Buteyko breathing techniques for 3 weeks. 15 Minutes ACBT with rest interval 10 minutes percussion 25 minutes session

Other: Percussion

Interventions

Balloon blowing OTHER

Ask the patient to take in a deep breath; steadily and slowly blow up the huge balloon. See the balloon getting bigger, and bigger. Now ask the patient to close the eyes and imagine the balloon floating into the air. Let the patient continue blowing of balloons until he or she gets relaxed and calm.

Balloon Blowing, Percussion

Percussion OTHER

Percussion is a technique involving rhythmic tapping or clapping on the chest or back, serves as a means to move and loosen retained secretions within the airways. This mechanical intervention helps in removing mucus from the bronchial walls, and facilitates its expectoration and clearance

Balloon Blowing, Percussion; Perccussion

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosed pneumonia patients

You may not qualify if:

• Other respiratory complications
• Patients with surgeries
• Patients with neurological disorders

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Lahore Teaching hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pneumonia; Respiratory Sounds

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Tasneem Shehzadi, Mphil

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Imran Amjad, Phd

CONTACT

03324390125; imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk

Tasneem Shahzadi, Mphil

CONTACT

03104108327; Tasneem.shehzadi@ripha.edu.pk

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 11, 2024
• First Posted: June 14, 2024
• Study Start: May 30, 2024
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2024
• Study Completion: July 10, 2024
• Last Updated: June 14, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)