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Effects of MDRT vs CEE on Pulmonary Functions, Chest Expansion and Asthma Control in Asthma Patients

NCT06460857 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 58

Last updated 2024-07-10

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Summary

To determine the effects of manual diaphragmatic release technique (MDRT) versus chest wall expansion exercises on pulmonary function, chest wall expansion and asthma control in patients with asthma.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Manual Diaphragmatic Release Technique

Manual Diaphragmatic Breathing Technique, 2 sets with a 5 min rest interval between sets will be given, patient will lie supine in a relaxed position, Therapist will stand behind the patients head with the therapist forearm aligned towards patient shoulders, the hypothenar and the last three fingers of therapist hand will make contact bilaterally with underside of 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th ribs costal cartilages, Patient is instructed to inhale deeply, therapist will pull the contact sites towards head and slightly in a lateral direction, during expiration therapist increases the contact depth beneath costal margins and maintain the resistance, therapist will continue to increase the depth of contact in the coming deep breath. Initially patient will be asked to take 5 deep breath/ set in the first week then it will progress to 10 deep breaths in the second,third and fourth week.

OTHER

Chest Wall Expansion Exercises

Four different types of chest exercises will be given to second group for 2-3 days/week for 4 weeks along with generalized body stretching

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Qurat ul-Ain · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-12-01
Primary Completion
2024-07-01
Completion
2024-08-01

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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