NCT07106086

Combined Effect of Scapulothoracic Mobilization With Buteyko Breathing on COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Patients

Combined Effect of Scapulothoracic Mobilization With Buteyko Breathing on Pulmonary Parameters Functional Capacity and Balance Among COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Patients

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: Rashid Latif Medical College · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The objective of this study will be to determine the combine effect of scapulothoracic mobilization with Buteyko breathing on pulmonary parameters functional capacity and balance among COPD patient.

Detailed description

The study will be Randomized Clinical Trial which include forty (40) subjects clinically diagnosed according to Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) standard of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Patients will be allocated into two groups i.e. Group A (20) and Group B (20). Group A scapulothoracic mobilization with Buteyko breathing (BBT) and Group B received Buteyko breathing (BBT). The Pulse oximeter will be used to evaluate Pulmonary parameters. The 6-meter walk test will be used to assess functional capacity. The Activities-specific balance confidence scale (ABC scale) will be used to assess Balance Confidence and Single leg stance (SLS) will be used to evaluate balance. The evaluation will be done on day one as pretreatment values and post-treatment values at the end of third week.

Conditions

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Scapulothoracic mobilization	Scapulothoracic Mobilization and Buteyko Breathing Technique: Subjects lay supine with arms crossed, hands on opposite scapulae. The interventionist stabilized elbows and applied pressure to shoulders, with one hand on the spine using a loose fist to mobilize vertebrae. Various spinal motions-rotation, flexion, lateral flexion, and translation-were assessed. In a lateral position, the subject bent both knees and placed the upper arm on a cushion. The interventionist stood close, placing fingers under the scapula's medial border.
OTHER	Buteyko breathing	Buteyko Breathing: Subjects sat upright, relaxed respiratory muscles, and breathed gently through the nose. The sequence included calm nasal inhalation and exhalation using the diaphragm, followed by shallow inhalation and slow exhalation. A brief post-exhalation breath hold was added. The cycle was repeated for several minutes.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-07-20
• Primary completion: 2024-11-20
• Completion: 2024-12-30
• First posted: 2025-08-06
• Last updated: 2025-08-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan