NCT06460740

Comb Effect of 4-7-8 Breathing Technique and Stationary Cycle on PP, QOL and Dyspnea in Post CABG Patients.

Combined Effects of 4-7-8 Breathing Technique and Stationary Cycle on Physical Performance, Quality of Life and Dyspnea in Post CABG Patients

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 58 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

To determine the combined effects of 4-7-8 breathing technique and stationary cycle on physical performance, quality of life and dyspnea in post CABG patients.

Detailed description

Patients who meet the inclusion criteria and will be excluded from the exclusion criteria will be recruited by convenient sampling technique and will be allocated to simple randomization process. By taking a sample of 58 patients through non-probability convenience sampling and randomly assigning them into two groups, Group A and Group B for 18 exercise sessions per month (four to five times in a week), out of which group A will receive 4-7-8 breathing technique and stationary cycle (n=29). Group B will alone receive Stationary cycle (n=29). The study will be Single-blind where patients will be only blind. Pre and post treatment training outcomes of physical performance will be measured through 6-minute walk test, quality of life will be measured through Short-item 36 (SF-36) questionnaire 2.0 version and dyspnea will be measured through modified Borg scale. The data will be analyzed through SPSS version 26. Generalized active range of motion will be given to both groups.

Conditions

• Post-cardiac Surgery

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	4-7-8 breathing technique	Treatment will be given 18 exercise sessions per month (four to five times per week). The patient at first will be directed to sit or lie down, in which manner they feel sense of comfort. Then they are asked to exhale completely through mouth emptying their lungs. Then closing their lips and inhaling silently through nose while counting on the count of 4 seconds, holding their breath for a count of 7 seconds and exhale slowly through semi-closed lips making a Whoosh sound for a count of 8 seconds. Inhale, hold breath, and exhale ratio of 4:7:8. In aerobic protocol, F (frequency) subjects will receive training up to 18 exercise sessions per month (four to five times per week). I (intensity) subjects will receive training up to intensity of 70 to 75 %, T \& T (Time and Type) subjects will receive training up to 20 minutes of bicycling.
OTHER	Stationary Cycling	In aerobic protocol, F (frequency) subjects will receive training up to 18 exercise sessions per month (four to five times per week). I (intensity) subjects will receive training up to intensity of 70 to 75 %, T \& T (Time and Type) subjects will receive training up to 20 minutes of bicycling

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-01-01
• Primary completion: 2024-06-30
• Completion: 2024-07-01
• First posted: 2024-06-14
• Last updated: 2024-06-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan