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Combined Effects of Balloon Blowing Therapy With Percussion in Patients With Pneumonia

NCT06459856 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2024-06-14

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Summary

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that is caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. It is characterized primarily by inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs or by alveoli that are filled with fluid (alveoli are microscopic sacs in the lungs that absorb oxygen). The symptoms of pneumonia can develop suddenly (over 24-48 hours) or may show more slowly, over several days. Common symptoms of pneumonia are likely to have a cough which can be dry, or may produce phlegm (thick mucus) that is yellow, green, brownish or bloodstained and breathing difficulty, wheezing and chest tightness where the rate will be high and the rhythm will be rapid and shallow. This activity encourages deep breathing, allowing a patient body to relax. Explain the patient that this exercise will help him or he can feel more relaxed. Make the patient to imagine that he/she is blowing up a balloon. Ask him/her to take in a deep breath; steadily and slowly blow up the huge balloon. See the balloon getting bigger, and bigger. Now ask the patient to close the eyes and imagine the balloon floating into the air. Let the patient continue blowing of balloons until he or she gets relaxed and calm. Percussion is a technique involving rhythmic tapping or clapping on the chest or back, serves as a means to move and loosen retained secretions within the airways. This mechanical intervention helps in removing mucus from the bronchial walls, and facilitates its expectoration and clearance.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Balloon blowing

Ask the patient to take in a deep breath; steadily and slowly blow up the huge balloon. See the balloon getting bigger, and bigger. Now ask the patient to close the eyes and imagine the balloon floating into the air. Let the patient continue blowing of balloons until he or she gets relaxed and calm.

OTHER

Percussion

Percussion is a technique involving rhythmic tapping or clapping on the chest or back, serves as a means to move and loosen retained secretions within the airways. This mechanical intervention helps in removing mucus from the bronchial walls, and facilitates its expectoration and clearance

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Tasneem Shehzadi, Mphil · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-05-30
Primary Completion
2024-06-30
Completion
2024-07-10

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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