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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseNCT05922267

Comparative Effects of ACBT and Slow Expiration in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

A study testing ACTIVE CYCLE OF BREATHING TECHNIQUES and SLOW EXPIRATION WITH OPEN GLOTTIS IN LATERAL POSITION in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by nonreversible airway obstruction. A diagnosis of COPD is determined by clinical assessment of airflow limitation and symptoms such as cough and wheeze; however, the detrimental effect of COPD symptoms on a patient's quality of life is often… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
What is being tested?
ACTIVE CYCLE OF BREATHING TECHNIQUES and SLOW EXPIRATION WITH OPEN GLOTTIS IN LATERAL POSITION
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 sitePakistan
Study dates
15 Jun 2023to 5 Dec 2023
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 40 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Both genders (Male and Female)
  • 40-70 years
  • Diagnosed COPD according to GOLD classification
  • Hemodynamically stable patient

Who cannot join

  • Patient with other disorders like cardiac and respiratory disorders
  • Carcinoma
  • Lung surgery
  • Neurological disorders

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Pakistan1 site
  • Mayo Hospital

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000

Other trials in Pakistan

About this study

Official title: Comparative Effects of Active Cycle of Breathing Techniques and Slow Expiration With Open Glottis in Lateral Posture in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by nonreversible airway obstruction. A diagnosis of COPD is determined by clinical assessment of airflow limitation and symptoms such as cough and wheeze; however, the detrimental effect of COPD symptoms on a patient's quality of life is often underestimated. Rehabilitation exercise can lessen the possibility of the progressive exacerbation of the patient's condition, exerting an active role in improving their lung function and the quality of the patients' life .Therefore, Active cycle breathing techniques (ACBT) is a cycle of techniques consisting of breathing control, lower thoracic expansion exercises and the forced expiration technique modifiable for every patient to reduce condition . The effect of ELTGOL on mucus clearance of right and left lungs, especially of peripheral lung areas, in stable patients with COPD . A couple of relaxed breaths and when you are ready go on to your huff. Repeat the huff two or three times until you have the urge to cough. Once you have cleared your chest have a few normal relaxed breaths and start the cycle over again with deep breaths and huffs.

A Randomized clinical trial, subjects with age group between 4O-70 years. In Group -A subjects (n=15) were treated with Active Cycle of Breathing Technique where Group-B subjects (n=15) received ELTGOL training . This study is to compare the effectiveness of ACBT and ELTGOL on improving the Quality Of Life and increasing Functional Capacity in subjects with COPD . Assessment will be done before and after intervention and result will be analyzed using statistical package for social sciences SPSS 20.

Being tested
ACTIVE CYCLE OF BREATHING TECHNIQUES, SLOW EXPIRATION WITH OPEN GLOTTIS IN LATERAL POSITION
Keywords
COPD(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease),, ACBT(active cycle of breathing techniques), ELTGOL
Medical subject headings
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ACTIVE CYCLE OF BREATHING TECHNIQUESOther

    The participants in group A will be given ACBT with conventional chest physiotherapy .

    Instruction for patient

    • Try to keep your chest
    • Take a long, slow and deep breath in, through your nose if you can.
    • At the end of the breath in, hold the air in your lungs for 2-3 seconds before breathing
    • Breathe out gently and relaxed, like a sigh. Don't force the air out.
    • Repeat 3 - 5 times.
    • If the patient feels light-headed then it is important that they revert back to the breathing control phase of the cycle
    • Huffing
  • SLOW EXPIRATION WITH OPEN GLOTTIS IN LATERAL POSITIONOther

    The participants in group B will be given slow expiration with open glottis in lateral posture and conventional chest physiotherapy .In this technique, a patient adopts a lateral posture or a lateral decubitus posture. The affected lung is in the dependent position. A patient commences breathing normally, at tidal volumes. They are then instructed to perform a series of slow expirations with an open glottis. Expiration from functional residual capacity to the end of the expiratory reserve volume are encouraged to achieve maximum inflation . To assist in maintaining an open glottis, a mouthpiece may be used, to decrease the degree of airway compression A series of three ELTGOL may be performed, with each series composed of approximately 10 slow and deep expirations. In between each series of maneuvers, a rest period (around 1-2 minutes) is provided, with the patient staying in the same position. A typical treatment lasts for around 20 minutes

Study groups in NCT05922267
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Active cycle of breathing techniqueExperimentalTry to keep your chest * Take a long, slow and deep breath in, through your nose if you can. * At the end of the breath in, hold the air in your lungs for 2-3 seconds before breathing * Breathe out gently and relaxed, like a sigh. Don't force the air out. * Repeat 3 - 5 times. * If the patient feels light-headed then it is important that they revert back to the breathing control phase of the cycle * Huffing
Receives: Other: ACTIVE CYCLE OF BREATHING TECHNIQUES
SLOW EXPIRATION WITH OPEN GLOTTIS IN LATERAL POSITIONExperimentalThe participants in group B will be given slow expiration with open glottis in lateral posture and conventional chest physiotherapy .In this technique, a patient adopts a lateral posture or a lateral decubitus posture. The affected lung is in the dependent position. A patient commences breathing normally, at tidal volumes. They are then instructed to perform a series of slow expirations with an open glottis. Expiration from functional residual capacity to the end of the expiratory reserve volume are encouraged to achieve maximum inflation . To assist in maintaining an open glottis, a mouthpiece may be used, to decrease the degree of airway compression A series of three ELTGOL may be performed, with each series composed of approximately 10 slow and deep expirations. In between each series of maneuvers, a rest period (around 1-2 minutes) is provided, with the patient staying in the same position. A typical treatment lasts for around 20 minutes
Receives: Other: SLOW EXPIRATION WITH OPEN GLOTTIS IN LATERAL POSITION

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Dyspnea scale to assess change in pre and post

    Medical Research Council (MRC) chronic dyspnea scale, used for the estimation of disability due to dyspnea, may serve as a simple index of disease severity and extent in patients with lung disease. This scale consists of six questions about perceived breathlessness: category 0, no dyspnea; category 1, slight degree of dyspnea (troubled by shortness of breath when hurrying on the level or walking up a slight hill); category 2, moderate degree of dyspnea (walks slower than people of the same age on the level because of breathlessness); category 3, moderately severe degree of dyspnea (has to stop because of breathlessness when walking at own pace on the level); category 4, severe degree of dyspnea (stops for breath after walking about 100 yards or after a few minutes on the level); category 5, very severe degree of dyspnea (too breathless to leave the house or breathless when dressing or undressing

    Measured: base line and fourth week

  2. Peak Flow Meter to assess change in pre and post

    Peak flow meter is mini spirometer which measures the PEFR .The Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) is the maximum or peak flow rate that is attained during a forceful expiratory effort after taking a deep inspiration .Its normal range is 250 to 400 . The Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) is the maximum or peak flow rate that is attained during a forceful expiratory effort after taking a deep inspiration

    Measured: baseline and fourth week

  3. BCSS to assess change

    In order to give a rapid and simple means of assessing the severity of respiratory symptoms frequent in COPD patients, the Breathlessness, Cough, and Sputum Scale (BCSS) was created. The BCSS is based on a three-item questionnaire that evaluates the patient's sputum production, coughing, and breathlessness

    Measured: baseline and fourth week

  4. Oximeter to assess change

    A pulse oximeter measures the amount of oxygen that is carried by your blood. Typically, a little clip is attached to the tip of your finger. (On sometimes, the toe or earlobe are used.) A light beam is projected through the skin using the gadget. By measuring the proportion of your blood that is carrying oxygen, it calculates your oxygen level. Your oxygen saturation, often known as SpO2, is displayed on the screen

    Measured: baseline and fourth week

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Jun 2023
  2. Study start15 Jun 2023
  3. Primary completion15 Sep 2023
  4. Study completion5 Dec 2023

Resources

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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05922267
Sponsor's protocol ID
REC/RCR&AHS/23/0321
Status last verified
Dec 2023
First submitted
6 Jun 2023
Last updated
27 Dec 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Papaporfyriou A, Bakakos P, Hillas G, Papaioannou AI, Loukides S. Blood eosinophils in COPD: friend or foe? Expert Rev Respir Med. 2022 Jan;16(1):35-41. doi: 10.1080/17476348.2021.2011219. Epub 2021 Dec 3.

    PubMed 34821191
  • Fei F, Koffman J, Zhang X, Gao W. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptom Cluster Composition, Associated Factors, and Methodologies: A Systematic Review. West J Nurs Res. 2022 Apr;44(4):395-415. doi: 10.1177/0193945921995773. Epub 2021 Mar 6.

    PubMed 33682534
  • Zisi D, Chryssanthopoulos C, Nanas S, Philippou A. The effectiveness of the active cycle of breathing technique in patients with chronic respiratory diseases: A systematic review. Heart Lung. 2022 May-Jun;53:89-98. doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2022.02.006. Epub 2022 Feb 27.

    PubMed 35235877
  • Munoz G, de Gracia J, Buxo M, Alvarez A, Vendrell M. Long-term benefits of airway clearance in bronchiectasis: a randomised placebo-controlled trial. Eur Respir J. 2018 Jan 11;51(1):1701926. doi: 10.1183/13993003.01926-2017. Print 2018 Jan.

    PubMed 29326318

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing ACTIVE CYCLE OF BREATHING TECHNIQUES and SLOW EXPIRATION WITH OPEN GLOTTIS IN LATERAL POSITION in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.

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 4 inclusion and 4 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 27 Dec 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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?

Dyspnea scale to assess change in pre and post (time frame: base line and fourth week). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05922267, which also lists 4 linked publications.

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 27 Dec 2023; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.

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