NCT06966063

Additive Effects of 4-7-8 Breathing Technique With Standard Management on Dyspnea, Pulmonary Function and Quality of Life in Patients With COPD.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 64 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

A heterogeneous lung condition characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms (dyspnea, cough, expectoration and/or exacerbations) due to abnormalities of the airways (bronchitis, bronchiolitis) and/or alveoli (emphysema)-- cause persistent, often progressive, airflow obstruction. Breathing exercises help to manage dyspnea and reduced pulmonary function often seen in COPD patients. To handle respiratory complications COPD patients are advised to practice breathing techniques in conjunction with their prescribed medications.

Detailed description

COPD is a very common chronic respiratory disease with symptoms (dyspnea, cough, expectoration and/or exacerbations) due to abnormalities of the airways (bronchitis, bronchiolitis) and/or alveoli (emphysema)-- cause persistent, often progressive, airflow obstruction. Breathing exercises help to manage dyspnea associated with COPD. In order to manage respiratory conditions COPD patients are encouraged for nasal breathing techniques along with standard management. Hence the objective of the study is to compare the effects of 4-7-8 breathing along with standard management versus standard management alone on dyspnea, pulmonary function, and quality of life in patients with COPD.

Conditions

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Dyspnea

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	4-7-8 breathing along with standard management.	For 4-7-8 breathing, Patient is asked sit in comfortable position. Patient is asked place the tip of your tongue up against the back of your front teeth. Keep it there through the entire breathing process. Instruct the patient to breathe in silently through your nose to the count of four (4sec) and Hold your breath to the count of seven (7sec). Exhale through your mouth to the count of eight (8sec), making an audible "whoosh" sound. That completes one full breath. Repeat the cycle another three time, and gradually in increase the cycle four time. Total 4 weeks protocol. Two sessions per week will be supervised by physiotherapist and 5 days at home. Week 01 and 02 Frequenc: 01 session/day Intensity: Start with comfortable duration. Time: 10 minutes Week 03 and 04 Frequecy: 02 sessions/day Intensity: 4 sec inhale, 7 sec hold and 8 sec exhale Time: 15 minutes
PROCEDURE	Control Group	Patients will recieve medication as prescribed by pulmonologist through stepwise approach according to symptoms and severity. Total 4 weeks protocol. Before and after 4 weeks pre and post interventional values will be taken. Week 01 and 02 Patients will receive medications prescribed by pulmonologist. Week 03 and 04 Patients will receive medications prescribed by pulmonologist.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-06-15
• Primary completion: 2025-07-01
• Completion: 2025-07-01
• First posted: 2025-05-11
• Last updated: 2025-09-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan