NCT05903144

Influence of Manual Diaphragm Release on Pulmonary Functions in Women With COVID-19

Influence of Manual Diaphragm Release Combined With Conventional Breathing Exercises and Prone Positioning on Pulmonary Functions in Women With COVID-19

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 35 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Manual noninvasive respiratory techniques gained interest to treat respiratory pathologies related to COVID 19. This study designed to determine the combined effect of manual diaphragmatic release technique with the effect of conventional breathing exercises and prone positioning on pulmonary function parameters (FVC, FEV1, PEF, FEV1/FVC, FEF25, FEF50, FEF75, FEF25/75).

Detailed description

Forty females were randomly assigned to two groups. Group A received manual diaphragm release with conventional breathing exercises and prone positioning. Group B received conventional breathing exercises and prone positioning. Both groups took their prescribed medications. Their ages ranged from 35 to 45 years and with moderate COVID-19 illness. Any cases with mild and severe COVID-19 illness, ICU admission, and chest diseases were excluded. Main measures: pulmonary function parameters (FVC, FEV1, PEF, FEV1/FVC, FEF25, FEF50, FEF75, FEF25/75).

Conditions

• COVID-19 Pneumonia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	manual therapy	manual diaphragmatic release technique combined with breathing exercise
OTHER	breathing exercise and prone position alone	deep breathing exercise and prone position

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-07-01
• Primary completion: 2022-09-30
• Completion: 2023-05-30
• First posted: 2023-06-15
• Last updated: 2023-06-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt