NCT05876403

Respiratory Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Technique in Chronic Pulmonary Obstructive Disease Patients.

Effects of Respiratory Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Technique on Pulmonary Function of Chronic Pulmonary Obstructive Disease (COPD) Patients.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 56 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 35 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of PNF technique combined with aerobic exercises among COPD patients in a clinical setting. Previous literature has evaluated this technique in ventilated patients but in clinical setting specifically in Pakistan, this invention therapy has not been implied in COPD patients.

Detailed description

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder manifested as breathlessness, respiratory difficulties and persistent cough is one of the biggest causes of mortality around the world. 2.1% of Pakistani population has COPD. Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation is used as management technique in which muscle stretching promotes chest wall mobility and restores regular breathing rhythm. In previous studies, PNF technique combined with aerobic exercises has been utilized to improve Pulmonary functions in COPD patients. But the sample size of these studies was small and participants were ventilated patients, hence not targeting the diaphragm. Our study shall evaluate the impact of PNF technique combined with aerobic training on the Pulmonary function of COPD patients in the clinical setting.

Conditions

• COPD

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Conventional	The participants of controlled group will be given the treatment protocol after baseline measurements controlled breathing techniques (3session per week 10mins for 6 weeks) \& Aerobic exercise(3 session per week for 6 weeks) with 10sec hold into 10reps.outcome measures will be recorded through a digital spirometer \& measurement of 6MWT \& chest expansion.
OTHER	PNF	The participants of experimental group will be given the Intervention protocol after baseline measurements. Additionally these 30 participants will also receive PNF technique exercises consisting of Thoracic Vertebral pressure, Anterior Basal stretch, and Intercostal stretch for 20-25 minutes in 3 sessions per week, and outcomes Measures will be recorded through a digital spirometer and measurements of 6 minutes walk test and chest Expansion.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-09-01
• Primary completion: 2023-11-15
• Completion: 2023-12-15
• First posted: 2023-05-25
• Last updated: 2024-01-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan