NCT07141212

Effect Of Virtual Reality On Pulmonary Function And Anxiety Levels In Asthmatic Patients

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (estimated)
• Sponsor: October 6 University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 30 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The Purpose of the Study This study will be conducted to determine the effect of virtual reality on pulmonary function and anxiety levels in moderate to severe asthmatic patients.

Detailed description

Globally, asthma is the 16th cause of years-lived with-disability and the 28th most common source of burden of disease; it accounts for 1 in every 250 deaths. In Egypt, over 6.7% and 26.5% of the general adult and pediatric population, respectively, have asthma. At least 1/3 of the patients with persistent asthma experience symptoms of anxiety/depression. There is a lack of data regarding other asthma subgroups, namely adolescents and those with mild or moderate persistent asthma. Recently, there has been a global concern for the treatment of asthma through physical therapy and complementary alternative medicine (CAM). Buteyko breathing technique is one of CAM techniques that is becoming more prevalent. Virtual reality is an emerging new technology that has drawn scientists' attention to its potential impact on rehabilitation. It is a safe and effective medium for supporting stress and anxiety management. In general, the literature has shown that VR This would enable users to learn over time how to change their physiological activity to enhance health and performance, reduce stress-related symptoms, and increase their well-being. Up to investigated knowledge, No previous studies conducted to explore the effect of VR on pulmonary function and anxiety in adult patients with moderate to sever bronchial asthma. HYPOTHESES: It will be hypothesized that there will be no significant effect of Virtual Reality on pulmonary function and anxiety levels in patients with moderate to sever bronchial asthma. RESERCH QUESTION: Does virtual reality affect pulmonary function and anxiety levels in moderate to severe asthmatic patients?

Conditions

• Asthma

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Virtual reality glass	Virtual reality (VR), with its immersion and interactivity, offers the possibility to amplify the effectiveness of breathing techniques in promoting mental health by creation of relaxing scenarios and has been successfully employed in promoting relaxation and stress reduction. Virtual reality can turn breathing exercises into an interactive experience that feels more like a fun activity than a tedious task. It consists of VR headset, two touch controllers, glasses spacer with adjustable straps for good vision as follows: 1. Colour Breathing VR program (Box Breathing) : Patient sit in comfortable position with relaxed both shoulders. Breath in for 4 second, Hold breath for 4 sec, Breath out for 4 sec, Hold for 4 sec, Inhalations and exhalations move a 3D cloud shaped object closer and farther away from the user. 2. LAMINAL VR (Calm): Inhalations and exhalations grow and shrink a 2D circle with bubbles in between, changing in color.
PROCEDURE	Buteyko Breathing	1. The ''Control pause (CP)'' breathing test: Hold his nose on the "out" breath, with empty lungs but not too empty and count how many seconds that he can comfortably last before the need to breathe in again. 2. Shallow breathing Sit up straight: breathe air slightly into the tip of the nostrils. Concentrate on calming his breath to reduce the amount of warm air he feel on his finger, try to maintain the need for air for about 4 min. 3. Putting it together Take Control pause: Reduced breathing for 4 min. Wait 2 min and take Control pause. Reduced breathing for 4 min. Wait 2 min and take Control pause.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-08-30
• Primary completion: 2025-12-01
• Completion: 2026-03-01
• First posted: 2025-08-26
• Last updated: 2025-08-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt