Additional Effects of Box Breathing Technique With Short Term Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Dyspnea and Functional Capacity in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is progressive and irreversible respiratory condition characterized by persistent airflow limitation leading to dyspnea and reduced functional capacity. Pulmonary rehabilitation along with different technqiues of breathing exercises reduces dyspnea and enhance functional capacity by improving ventilatory efficiency, respiratory muscle control and overall exercise tolerance in patients with COPD.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 40
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age between 40-65 years
• Both genders (male and female)
• Grade 1-3 on mMRC scale of dyspnea
• COPD mild stage according to global initiative for chronic obstructive lung -disease (GOLD) classification; Mild = FEV1 greater than or equal to 80% predicted
Locations
Other Locations
Pakistan
Foundation University Islamabad
RECRUITING
Islamabad
Contact Information
Primary
Fanila Tamdeen, MSPT-CPT
fanilatamdeen69@gmail.com
+923185085604
Backup
Zara Khalid, PhD
zara.khalid@fui.edu.pk
+92333-5415822
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-02-28
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-05-15
Participants
Target number of participants: 40
Treatments
Experimental: Short term pulmonary rehabilitation
Patients in this group will receive Short term pulmonary rehabilitation along with pharmacological management.~Two sessions per week, supervised by physiotherapist will be conducted for a total of 3 weeks.
Experimental: Box breathing with short term pulmonary rehabilitation
Patients in this group will receive Box breathing as well as short term pulmonary rehabilitation along with pharmacological management.~Two sessions per weeek, supervised by physiotherapist will be conducted for a total of 3 weeks. In Group B, box breathing will be performed daily.~A home diary will be provided in order to ensure and follow-up that the participants are performing breathing exercise at home.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Foundation University Islamabad