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Comparative Effects of Breather Device and Incentive Spirometer in Patients With COPD

NCT07435532 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2026-05-06

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Summary

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized and defined by limitation of expiratory airflow. This can result from several types of anatomical lesions, including loss of lung elastic recoil and fibrosis and narrowing of small airways. Inflammation, edema, and secretions also contribute variably to airflow limitation.it is a preventable and treatable disease characterized by persistent airflow limitation and respiratory symptoms, leading to cough, dyspnea, muscle weakness and fatigue affecting overall well-being and quality of life. The Breather is a respiratory muscle training device strengthening both inspiratory and expiratory muscles by breathing against a set resistance, which can be increased in line with training progress while. Another technique with proven effect in improvement of respiratory function and lung expansion is the incentive spirometry. incentive spirometry is used to encourage deep breathing and effective coughing, to achieve maximum dilation of the bronchi and prevent and treat pulmonary complications such as atelectasis in COPD patients.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

breather device

Patient will assume a comfortable sitting position on chair; all limbs are rested and supported. The training begins using breather device with the easiest inhalation and exhalation resistances by rotating both the dials to number one. Each patient will be taught and trained to secure the mouthpiece with lips. A soft nose clip will be put on nose to occlude the nostrils and prevent air leaks. each patient will be asked to rapidly inhale, maintained a pause for two to three seconds and then quickly and forcefully exhale. The patient's stomach, rib cage, and neck muscles will be noticed and monitored during breathing in against resistance to make sure to relax the upper chest and shoulders. Then will ask the patient to exhale forcefully for two to three seconds while preventing puffing from the cheeks. The previous steps will be done for 2 sets of ten breaths two times per day, 6 days a week.

OTHER

incentive spirometer

The preparation and positioning instructions for patients will be given to lose any tight clothing. ensure comforted position and explain treatment concisely. The patients will be asked to take a deep slow inspiration while lips fitted around mouthpiece of incentive spirometer. Visual feedback will be provided to the patient, such as a ball rising to a preset marker, to motivate them during the exercise. The patient will be instructed to get the planned flow at the preset amount. Then patient will be asked to maintain breathing in for 2-3 seconds.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Wajeeha Zia, phd · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-05-10
Primary Completion
2026-08-10
Completion
2026-08-10

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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