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

NCT06460857 · Riphah International University
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Official title
Effects of Manual Diaphragmatic Release Technique Versus Chest Wall Expansion Exercises on Pulmonary Function, Chest Wall Expansion and Asthma Control in Patients With Asthma
About this study
Patients who will meet the inclusion criteria will be recruited by convenient sampling technique and allocated to groups by simple randomization process by sealed opaque enveloped labeled as A for Group A and B for group B. At the beginning of the study, a formal educational session, lasting about 30 minutes will be given by the physiotherapist dealing with the treatment/interventions. Group A: It will receive MDRT and generalized body stretching. Group B: It will receive Chest Expansion Exercises and generalized body stretching. Frequency of patient's visit will be tailored with minimum of 2-3 visits per week for 4 weeks.
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * • Medically diagnosed asthma patients. * Aged 35-60 years. * Patient should be non-smoker or ex-smoker for last 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * • Patients having other cardiac or respiratory diseases. * Patient having thoracic or abdominal surgeries. * Pregnancy and uncontrolled hemodynamic parameters. * Inability of Patient to understand instruction due to mental disorder.
Study design
Enrollment target: 58 participants
Allocation: randomized
Masking: single
Age groups: adult
Timeline
Starts: 2023-12-01
Estimated completion: 2024-08-01
Last updated: 2024-07-10
Interventions
Other: Manual Diaphragmatic Release TechniqueOther: Chest Wall Expansion Exercises
Primary outcomes
  • Pulmonary Function (4th week)
  • Chest Expansion (4th week)
Sponsor
Riphah International University · other
Contacts & investigators
ContactImran Amjad, Phd · contact · imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk · 03324390125
InvestigatorQurat ul-Ain · principal_investigator, Riphah International University
All locations (1)
Zohra Shafi Free Trust HospitalRecruiting
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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