Respiratory Muscles Training in Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy

NCT04307823 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 22

Last updated 2020-03-13

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Summary

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of respiratory muscles training on cardiopulmonary parameters and quality of life in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). It was a randomized control trial conducted on the calculated sample size of 22 patients divided into 2 groups. Study was conducted at Shifa International Hospital Islamabad. Clinically stable, diagnosed cases of DCM aged 30 to 60 years were included in the study. Outcomes of study were ejection fraction, Left ventricular (LV) End systolic dimensions, LV End diastolic dimension, lung volumes and capacities and quality of life. Data was analyzed on Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21.

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Conditions

  • Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Interventions

OTHER

Treadmill training

3 days per week, starting at shorter duration 5-20min and progressed to 30- 40mins. Training% or Intensity was kept 40-70%, Training Heart Rate (HR) was calculated through formula: HR max HR rest\*Ex intensity + HR rest Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) 9-14 ON 6 -20 RPE scale The session was terminated if sustained ventricular arrhythmia, symptomatic drop in blood pressure, ST elevation, or development of severe symptoms

OTHER

Treadmill protocol and Respiratory training

Treadmill protocol Spirometry: Volumetric exercises, using incentive Spirometer 10-15 repetitions Slow breathing training: 5 minutes: spontaneous breathing, 4 minutes: controlled breathing (15 breaths/min) 4 minutes of controlled breathing (6 breaths/min) Treatment provided for 3 days in a week for a period of 4 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Suman Sheraz, PhD* · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-08-15
Primary Completion
2020-01-20
Completion
2020-01-30

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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