To find the effects of Pilates breathing versus Rhythmic initiation Proprioceptive
Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) on pulmonary function tests, dyspnea and chest expansion in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients.
Design
Two parallel groups, double blinded randomized clinical trial with pre and post assessment
Settings and conduct
Pulmonology ward , Ittefaq hospital Lahore
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria
• Age group of 35-65years
• Both male and females
• COPD diagnosed according to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Diseases (GOLD) guidelines at mild stage
EXCLUSION CRITERIA
• Patients with any recent surgery
• Patients with other medical conditions that may interfere with exercise program
• Patients doing yoga training
• Diagnosis of other chronic lung disease such as (bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, asthma,
interstitial lung disease, lung cancer etc.
• Mental Illness
Intervention groups
Standardized pulmonary rehabilitation program along with Pilates breathing and Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique
Main outcome variables
Dyspnea measured using Modified Medical Research Council (MMRC) scale, Chest Expansion measured using Measuring tape, Pulmonary Function Tests using Portable Spirometer
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20191117045462N13
Registration date:2024-03-24, 1403/01/05
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:2024-03-24, 1403/01/05
Update count:0
Registration date
2024-03-24, 1403/01/05
Registrant information
Name
Wajeeha Zia
Name of organization / entity
Riphah International University
Country
Pakistan
Phone
+92 42 35126110
Email address
wajeeha_z@yahoo.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2023-11-30, 1402/09/09
Expected recruitment end date
2024-03-01, 1402/12/11
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Effects of Pilates breathing versus Rhythmic Initiation Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients
Public title
Effects of Pilates breathing versus Rhythmic Initiation Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients
Purpose
Education/Guidance
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Age group of 35-65years
Both male and females
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) diagnosed according to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines at mild stage.
Exclusion criteria:
Patients with any recent surgery
Patients with other medical conditions that may interfere with exercise program
Patients doing yoga training• Diagnosis of other chronic lung disease such as (bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, asthma ,interstitial lung disease, lung cancer)
Mental Illness
Age
From 35 years old to 65 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
Participant
Outcome assessor
Sample size
Target sample size:
52
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Convenient sampling technique will be used to recruit the COPD patients in the study and then they will be divided into two groups by simple random sampling through sealed opaque envelope system as mentioned below
1- Fifty- two sealed envelopes were randomly given to participating clinicians (in shuffled form) with half having treatment A and half having treatment B in them.
2- After taking consent from the patient, the clinician randomly picks up an envelope and allocates the patient to the treatment regimen mentioned in the envelope.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
Both participants and outcome assessor will be blind. assessment will be done by second therapist who will not be involved in treatment and data analysis
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Riphah college of Rehabilitation & Allied Health Sciences
Intervention group: Conventional Pulmonary Rehabilitation with Pilates breathing. The Conventional treatment includes Pursed lip breathing, Diaphragmatic Breathing and Postural drainage.
Category
Rehabilitation
2
Description
Intervention group: Conventional Pulmonary Treatment with Rhythmic Initiation PNF technique. The Conventional treatment includes Pursed lip breathing, Diaphragmatic Breathing and Postural drainage.
Category
Rehabilitation
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Riphah college of Rehabilitation & Allied Health Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Riphah college of Rehabilitation & Allied Health Sciences