Combined Effects of Buteyko Breathing Technique and Chest Wall Mobilization on Pulmonary Functions and Quality of Life

NCT06537479 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: REC/RCR & AHS/23/0373
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study aims to evaluate the effects of Buteyko breathing techniques with and without chest wall mobilization on pulmonary functions, and quality of life in chronic smokers. The study design will be a randomized clinical trial. The study will be completed in 10 months after the approval of the synopsis from the Ethical Committee of RCRS \& AHS. A non-probability convenient sampling technique will be used to recruit the individuals. Group 1-Buteyko breathing technique + Chest Wall Mobilization and Group 2-Buteyko Breathing Technique + Without Chest Wall Mobilization

Conditions

Chronic Smokers

Keywords

Buteyko Breathing Technique, Chest wall Mobilization

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• FEV1(Forced Expiratory Volume per second)

  Pulmonary Function Test using Digital Spirometer. • Forced Vital Capacity (FVC): the amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after taking a complete breath.

  Pre and Post after 1 week

• FVC(Forced Vital Capacity)

  Pulmonary Function Test using Digital Spirometer. the amount of air expelled during the first second of the forced ventilation test (FVC), which measures how rapidly the lungs can empty.

  Pre and Post after 1 week

• St George Questionnaire

  To assess the Quality of Life. The total questionnaire score is 100 (highest impairment) while the subscale values range from zero (no impairment)

  Pre and Post after 1 week

Study Arms (2)

Buteyko breathing technique, Chest wall mobilization

EXPERIMENTAL

Deep breathing exercises for 5 minutes. After the 5-minute resting interval Buteyko breathing technique and chest wall mobilization of 5 minutes Chest wall mobilization with 8-10 repetitions. Total time duration will be 30 minutes. 2 sessions per week

Other: Buteyko breathing technique; Other: Chest Wall Mobilization

Buteyko breathing technique

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Deep breathing for 5 minutes as a baseline Buteyko technique of 2 sets of 8-10 repetitions for 2 days a week. Chest wall mobilization will not be included in Group 2. Repeat the breathing cycle for 5-10 minutes, 2-3 times a day. Total time duration will be 30 minutes.

Other: Buteyko breathing technique

Interventions

Buteyko breathing technique OTHER

Participants will be advised to sit in a comfortable and relaxed position and take a shallow breath through nose, partially filling the lungs. Hold breath for 2-3 seconds and exhale slowly through the nose and emptying the lungs.

Buteyko breathing technique; Buteyko breathing technique, Chest wall mobilization

Chest Wall Mobilization OTHER

It started with positioning, sitting or standing with good posture, and relaxing shoulders and arms. Hands were placed on the chest with fingers wide and thumbs on side of ribcage. Inhale deep breaths with expansion of chest and hands move outward. Exhale slowly allowed the chest to drop and the hands to move inward.

Buteyko breathing technique, Chest wall mobilization

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 40 Years - 55 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Both male and female participants were included
• The age of participants was 40 -55 years.
• Individuals who fulfilled the criteria of smoking which is calculated by multiplying the number of packs smoked per day by the number of years smoked were included.
• Individuals who are current smokers or history of long-term smoking were included.
• Predicted values FEV1 \< 75% and FEV1/FVC \<70%

You may not qualify if:

• Participants with neurological disorders were excluded
• Participants with musculoskeletal disorders were excluded as it affects the physical activity of the 6-minute walk test.
• Participants having any pulmonary complications or lung disease were excluded.
• Participants previously involved in any other exercise or physical activity were excluded.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Lahore Teaching Hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

RECRUITING

Study Officials

• Tasneem Shehzadi, Mphil

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Kinza Saleem, DPT

CONTACT

03067639002; Kinza.saleem81@gmail.com

Tasneem Shahzadi, TDPT

CONTACT

03104108327; Tasneem.shehzadi@ripha.edu.pk

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 24, 2024
• First Posted: August 5, 2024
• Study Start: June 13, 2024
• Primary Completion: August 13, 2024
• Study Completion: September 10, 2024
• Last Updated: August 5, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)