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Combined Effects of Buteyko Breathing Technique and Chest Wall Mobilization on Pulmonary Functions and Quality of Life

NCT06537479 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2024-08-05

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Summary

The study aims to evaluate the effects of Buteyko breathing techniques with and without chest wall mobilization on pulmonary functions, and quality of life in chronic smokers. The study design will be a randomized clinical trial. The study will be completed in 10 months after the approval of the synopsis from the Ethical Committee of RCRS \& AHS. A non-probability convenient sampling technique will be used to recruit the individuals. Group 1-Buteyko breathing technique + Chest Wall Mobilization and Group 2-Buteyko Breathing Technique + Without Chest Wall Mobilization

Conditions

  • Chronic Smokers

Interventions

OTHER

Buteyko breathing technique

Participants will be advised to sit in a comfortable and relaxed position and take a shallow breath through nose, partially filling the lungs. Hold breath for 2-3 seconds and exhale slowly through the nose and emptying the lungs.

OTHER

Chest Wall Mobilization

It started with positioning, sitting or standing with good posture, and relaxing shoulders and arms. Hands were placed on the chest with fingers wide and thumbs on side of ribcage. Inhale deep breaths with expansion of chest and hands move outward. Exhale slowly allowed the chest to drop and the hands to move inward.

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
40 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-06-13
Primary Completion
2024-08-13
Completion
2024-09-10

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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