Combined Effects Of Autogenic Drainage and Segmental Breathing Techniques in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is one of the most common life threatening disease affecting population. It is a preventable and treatable lung disease. People with COPD must work harder to breathe, which can lead to shortness of breath and/or feeling tired. Autogenic drainage (AD) works by adapting your breathing and maximizing airflow within the airways to improve ventilation and clear sputum. Segmental breathing, also referred to as localized expansion breathing, is the exercise used to improve ventilation and oxygenation. This research of randomized controlled trial will check the combined effects of segmental breathing technique and autogenic drainage technique in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by taking sample of 40 patients through non probability convenient sampling and randomly allocating them into two groups A and B out of which A will receive both autogenic drainage and segmental breathing technique, B will receive autogenic drainage only for upto the duration of 3 days per week(20-45 min) for upto 4 weeks.Pre and post training outcomes will be measured through pulse oximeter,spirometer and BCSS.The data will be analyzed through SPSS 25.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 40
Maximum Age: 60
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• Age between 40 - 60 years.

• Diagnosed moderate COPD patients according to GOLD criteria.

• FEV / FVC ratio \< 70 years

• Stable patients can understand written and oral english,urdu trial information.

Locations
Other Locations
Pakistan
Ever Care Hospital
RECRUITING
Lahore
Contact Information
Primary
IQBAL TARIQ, PHD
iqbal.tariq@riphah.edu.pk
03338236752
Backup
IMRAN AMJAD, PHD
Imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk
03324390125
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-01-15
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-09-15
Participants
Target number of participants: 40
Treatments
Experimental: segmental breathing technique + Autogenic drainage
For Segmental Breathing instruction, the therapist's hand is placed on the chest area to be expanded. The patient is encouraged to deeply breath and to preferentially Send Airto that area of chest where tactile stimulation is being applied by the therapist. On full expiration moderate compression is applied. To begin an autogenic drainage sit in a relaxed seated position with neck extended slightly. Blow patient's nose and huff, cough to clear your upper airways to mucus. This technique has three phases. Moving mucus from small airways (Unsticking), Moving mucus from small airways to medium sized airways(Collecting), Moving mucus from medium sized airways to large airways (Evacuation) Take in a deep breath. Hold the breath for three seconds. With some gentle force exhale all the air out of your lungs. Repeat three times. Do not cough untill after the third breath. Repeat sessions 3 times in a week for 4 almost weeks.
Active_comparator: Autogenic drainage
To begin an autogenic drainage sit in a relaxed seated position with neck extended slightly. Blow ptient's nose and huff, cough to clear your upper airways to mucus.This technique has three phases. Moving mucus from small airways (Unsticking), Moving mucus from small airways to medium sized airways(Collecting), Moving mucus from medium sized airways to large airways(Evacuation) Take in a deep breath.Hold the breath for three seconds.With some gentle force exhale all the air out of your lungs. Repeat three times.Do not cough untill after the third breath.~Repeat sessions 3 times in a week for 4 almost weeks.
Sponsors
Leads: Riphah International University

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