Healthy SmokersNCT03728530
Effect Of Deep Breathing Exercises In Smokers
A study testing Deep Breathing exercises in people with Healthy Smokers, run by Isra University.
Trial summary
To determine the effect of deep breathing exercises on lung function in healthy smokers. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 30 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy Smokers
- What is being tested?
- Deep Breathing exercises
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 3 Oct 2016to 15 Mar 2017
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 to 30 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Young male and female adults with age group of 20-30 years without any chronic complication doing smoking from past five years are included in this study as the basic purpose of the study is to determine the effects of deep breathing exercises in smokers
Who cannot join
- Adults with pulmonary disease.
- Acute infections
- Any other systemic disease.
- Chest deformity.
- Adults with any disability.
About this study
To determine the effect of deep breathing exercises on lung function in healthy smokers.
Read the detailed description
The purpose of the study to determine the effect of deep breathing exercise in smokers because deep breathing improve the lung capacity by filling the lung with the oxygen and improve the pulmonary function, it also reduce the stress and anxiety level by slowing down the pace of your whole body and therefore promote general relaxation and improve the quality of life in smokers, muscular activity or physical activity is also increased because by deep breathing maximum oxygen is reached to every muscle and they get nourish well so overall impact of deep breathing exercise is positive. Deep breathing exercise technique offered in the study are easy to learn and can be performed by everyone and everywhere safely, because there is no complex and pain full procedure. So deep breathing exercise have been proposed as a way of combating cigarette craving, improves quality of life and lung function.
- Conditions
- Healthy Smokers
- Being tested
- Deep Breathing exercises
- Keywords
- Deep breathing exercises, smokers, lung function
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Deep Breathing exercisesOther
In pursed lip exercise subject was guided to inhale through nose with mouth closed and exhale through pressed lips (pursed lips).
In Diaphragmatic breathing subject was instructed to place his one hand below the rib cage and the other hand on chest. The patient inhaled slowly so that stomach moves out against the hand. Tighten the stomach muscle while exhaling through pursed lip.
In powered breathing subject was to inhale and exhale forcefully with some movements like subject was instructed to inhale forcefully while moving his hands upward and exhale forcefully while moving hands downward.
These three exercise techniques were advised to each subject of experimental group. They have to practice these exercises 3-4 times a day with 10 repetitions each. These exercises can be performed in sitting position or in supine lying position. Subject can adopt any position in which he feels comfortable.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group | Experimental | Deep /breathing exercises including Purse lip, diaphragmatic breathing and powered breathing Receives: Other: Deep Breathing exercises |
| Control Group | No intervention | The participants from control group did not perform any exercise. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Oxygen Saturation
Pulse Oximetry was used to measure oxygen saturation
Measured: 2 weeks
Lung Volumes
All lung volume were measured with spirometer
Measured: 2 weeks
Lung Capacities
All lung capacities were measured with spirometer
Measured: 2 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Nov 2018
- Study start3 Oct 2016
- Primary completion22 Feb 2017
- Study completion15 Mar 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Healthy SmokersStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Study was to determine the effects of deep breathing exercises in smokers. It was conducted on the general population of Isra Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isra University, Islamabad Campus. 30 participants were selected through Non probability Convenience Sampling and later equally divided into experimental (n=15) and control group (n=15) through lottery method. Inclusion criteria were young smokers between 20-30 years of age and without any chronic pulmonary complication, smoking for past five years. Smokers with any pulmonary disease, acute infections, other systemic disease, chest deformity or any disability were excluded from study.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Isra University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Noor Abid, Isra University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03728530
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IIRS-IUISB/DPT/024
- Status last verified
- Nov 2018
- First submitted
- 11 Jan 2018
- Last updated
- 2 Nov 2018
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Nov 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect Of Deep Breathing Exercises In Smokers
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03728530
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IIRS-IUISB/DPT/024
- Conditions
- Healthy Smokers
- Keywords
- Deep breathing exercises, smokers, lung function
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Isra UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 3 Oct 2016 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 22 Feb 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Mar 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 2 Nov 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To determine the effect of deep breathing exercises on lung function in healthy smokers.
Detailed description
The purpose of the study to determine the effect of deep breathing exercise in smokers because deep breathing improve the lung capacity by filling the lung with the oxygen and improve the pulmonary function, it also reduce the stress and anxiety level by slowing down the pace of your whole body and therefore promote general relaxation and improve the quality of life in smokers, muscular activity or physical activity is also increased because by deep breathing maximum oxygen is reached to every muscle and they get nourish well so overall impact of deep breathing exercise is positive. Deep breathing exercise technique offered in the study are easy to learn and can be performed by everyone and everywhere safely, because there is no complex and pain full procedure. So deep breathing exercise have been proposed as a way of combating cigarette craving, improves quality of life and lung function.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Study was to determine the effects of deep breathing exercises in smokers. It was conducted on the general population of Isra Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isra University, Islamabad Campus. 30 participants were selected through Non probability Convenience Sampling and later equally divided into experimental (n=15) and control group (n=15) through lottery method. Inclusion criteria were young smokers between 20-30 years of age and without any chronic pulmonary complication, smoking for past five years. Smokers with any pulmonary disease, acute infections, other systemic disease, chest deformity or any disability were excluded from study.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group | Experimental | Other: Deep Breathing exercisesDeep /breathing exercises including Purse lip, diaphragmatic breathing and powered breathing |
| Control Group | No intervention | –The participants from control group did not perform any exercise. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 30 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Young male and female adults with age group of 20-30 years without any chronic complication doing smoking from past five years are included in this study as the basic purpose of the study is to determine the effects of deep breathing exercises in smokers
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Adults with pulmonary disease.
- Acute infections
- Any other systemic disease.
- Chest deformity.
- Adults with any disability.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Deep Breathing exercisesIn pursed lip exercise subject was guided to inhale through nose with mouth closed and exhale through pressed lips (pursed lips). In Diaphragmatic breathing subject was instructed to place his one hand below the rib cage and the other hand on chest. The patient inhaled slowly so that stomach moves out against the hand. Tighten the stomach muscle while exhaling through pursed lip. In powered breathing subject was to inhale and exhale forcefully with some movements like subject was instructed to inhale forcefully while moving his hands upward and exhale forcefully while moving hands downward. These three exercise techniques were advised to each subject of experimental group. They have to practice these exercises 3-4 times a day with 10 repetitions each. These exercises can be performed in sitting position or in supine lying position. Subject can adopt any position in which he feels comfortable. | Other | Experimental Group |
Primary outcome
Oxygen Saturation
Time frame: 2 weeks
Pulse Oximetry was used to measure oxygen saturation
Lung Volumes
Time frame: 2 weeks
All lung volume were measured with spirometer
Lung Capacities
Time frame: 2 weeks
All lung capacities were measured with spirometer
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Nov 2018.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Deep Breathing exercises in people with Healthy Smokers, run by Isra University.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Nov 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Oxygen Saturation (time frame: 2 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Nov 2018.