NCT06242210

Effects of Pursed Lip Breathing Technique Versus Stacked Breathing Technique Among Chronic Bronchitis Patients

Effects of Pursed Lip Breathing Technique Versus Stacked Breathing Technique on Dyspnea, Lung Volumes, Oxygenation, and Quality of Life Among Chronic Bronchitis Patients

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 34 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Chronic bronchitis is a non-allergic, inflammatory disease that is developed because of inflamed bronchial walls, and, is characterized by persistent cough with sputum for 3 months for 2 consecutive years at least. It affects males more than females at the age of 40 years, with increasing incidence as the age progresses. Chronic bronchitis is associated with multiple health-related issues like; dyspnea, reduced lung volumes and capacities, poor quality of life, and physical inactivity. Its clinical manifestations are coped with using the pharmaceutical approach, surgical maneuvers, and pulmonary rehabilitation. In the context of pulmonary rehabilitation, pursed lip breathing and stacked breathing are evident to deal with symptoms of chronic bronchitis and make the individuals lead a physically active and healthy life. In this research study, patients will be enrolled with strict adherence to eligibility criteria and then allocated into two groups by using the convenience sampling technique after having their written informed consent form. The participants will either receive pursed lip breathing technique or a stacked breathing technique, which will be followed by baseline treatment at every session. Both groups will be then subjected to receive intervention that will take a duration of 40 minutes every session, 30 minutes of baseline treatment, and 10 minutes of intervention, for the period of 2 weeks with the frequency of performing the intervention thrice per day. The outcomes will be evaluated by using a modified Borg scale for dyspnea, a peak expiratory flow meter for lung volumes, a pulse oximeter for oxygenation, and EuroQol; 5D-5L for quality of life. Data will be recorded at pre-treatment, on the 1st day, and post-treatment, on the 14th day. The recorded data will be then entered and analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Package of Social Sciences) version 23.

Conditions

• Chronic Bronchitis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	pursed lip	pursed lip breathing technique for group A through videos on smart phones and a brochure given to patients. Each session takes 15-20 minutes until researchers ensure that patients understand how to perform exercises and re-demonstrate them. • Each group applied it twice per day for a period of 4 weeks. Telephone follow-up was used for patients in both groups
OTHER	Stacked Breathing	The technique will be administered to the patient under supervision for 10 minutes, and the patient will be instructed to use this trained exercise in his daily routine as per needed

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-01-05
• Primary completion: 2024-03-15
• Completion: 2024-04-15
• First posted: 2024-02-05
• Last updated: 2024-04-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan