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Icing and Airflow Stimulation in Obstructive Lung Diseases

NCT03887364 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 126

Last updated 2019-08-08

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Summary

A randomized controlled trial in which icing and airflow stimulation for reduction of dyspnea in patients of obstructive lung disease was done which is characterized as condition of infection described by constant improvement of perpetual constraint of flow of air that is partially reversible and incorporates chronic bronchitis, emphysema and small airway diseases . The tools used were RR, Spirometry, Saturation, Borg Scale, MRC scale, shuttle walk test and St George's Respiratory Questionnaire (St.GRQ) score. Pulse oximeter measured the saturation levels and respiratory rates were alse observed. Borg scale measured rate of perceived exertion ranges from 6(easy physical activity) and 20(worst activity) and MRC measure dyspnea levels. In St.GRQ score between 1 to 8 is symptoms related and 9 to 17 was activity related.Literature review indicate that icing and airflow stimulation reduce dyspnea in patients of obstructive lung diseases.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Group A-Diaphragmatic breathing

Patient was in casual and agreeable position in which gravity helped the stomach, for example, a semi fowler's position. Hand was put on the rectus abdominis just beneath the foremost costal edge and requested that the patient take in gradually and profoundly through the nose. Persistent was told to keep the shoulder casual and upper chest very, enabling the belly to rise marginally. At that point persistent was guided to remain loose and breathed out gradually through the mouth. The patient rehearsed this 3 to 4 times and the rest time frame was given so patient couldn't hyperventilate.This group was given 10 reps of 3 sets with 4 weeks of follow up

OTHER

Group B-Icing and Airflow Stimulation

Patient was lying comfortable in semi fowler position. Facial muscle icing was given using ice pack wrapped in cloth over cheeks and nose in butterfly pattern and over forehead for 5 minutes. Ice pack was applied on the patients face (around the cheek \& nose) and accessory muscles (sternocleidomastoid muscles, upper trapezius) for single session of 5 to 10 minutes. After that airflow stimulation was given with the help of table fan. Table fan was placed on the central area of face. Duration of the fan for the patient was at least 5 minutes to relive dyspnea and distance kept approximate of 60 centimeter (2 rulers).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Iqbal Tariq, MS · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-02-02
Primary Completion
2018-06-15
Completion
2018-07-01

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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