Clinical trial NCT06319690: Combined Effects of Lion's Breath Technique With Chest Percussion Therapy in Pneumonia Patients
Official title: Combined Effects of Lion's Breath Technique With Chest Percussion Therapy in Pneumonia Patients
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Pneumonia
Keywords: Breathing exercises
Lion's Breath Technique
Pulmonary rehabilitation
Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-03-20
Enrollment: 90
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: Randomized Control Trial (RCT)
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: This study will be randomized controlled trial with non-probability convenient sampling. Sample size will be 90,45 in each group. Outcome will be measured by using 6 minute walk test, Spirometry (FVC, FEV1/FVC and PEF), Functional Independence Measure.

Detailed description: The main objective of the study is to determine the effect of lion's breath technique along with chest percussion therapy in pneumonia patients. This study will be randomized controlled trial with non-probability convenient sampling. Sample size will be 90,45 in each group. Participants included will be adults aged 18 years and above diagnosed with pneumonia. Willing to comply with the study protocol. Both male and female will be included. Participants should be in stable health conditions to participate in the Study. Patients with severe or life-threatening pneumonia requiring immediate intensive care and patients with physical or cognitive limitations. Patients with a history of chronic respiratory conditions such as COPD, bronchitis, or asthma. Pregnant or breastfeeding women. Individuals with musculoskeletal or neurological conditions and Patients with contraindications to chest percussion therapy, such as recent surgery or trauma to the chest area will be excluded. Group A (Lion's Breath Technique + Chest Percussion Therapy) Daily supervised Lion's Breath Technique sessions will be for 20 minutes for 1 week. Trained physiotherapists administer chest percussion therapy will be to mobilize secretions and improve lung function. Daily session for 30 minutes for 1 week. Pre and post data will be gathered. Outcome will be measured by using 6 minute walk test, Spirometry (FVC, FEV1/FVC and PEF), Functional Independence Measure.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients in the post-acute phase of pneumonia recovery.
* Adults aged 18 years and above diagnosed with pneumonia.
* Both male and female will be included.
* Participants should be in stable health conditions to participate in the Study.
* Willing to comply with the study protocol

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with severe or life-threatening pneumonia requiring immediate intensive care
* Patients with physical or cognitive limitations
* Patients with a history of chronic respiratory conditions such as COPD, bronchitis, or asthma
* Pregnant or breastfeeding women
* Individuals with musculoskeletal or neurological conditions
* Patients with contraindications to chest percussion therapy, such as recent surgery or trauma to the chest area

Primary outcomes:
measure: George respiratory questionnaire
timeFrame: 1 Week
measure: Forced vital capacity (FVC)
timeFrame: 1 Week
measure: Borg Dyspnea Scale
timeFrame: 1 Week
measure: Forced expiratory volume (FEV1)
timeFrame: 1 Week
measure: FEV1/FVC Ratio
timeFrame: 1 Week
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Lahore
country: Pakistan
facility: Jinnah Hospital
state: Punjab
Study officials:
affiliation: Riphah International University
name: Muhammad Faizan Hamid, MS-CPPT
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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