Clinical trial NCT06444971: Effects of Post-isometric Relaxation Technique on Chest Expansion and Pulmonary Function Tests in Smokers
Official title: Effects of Post-isometric Relaxation Technique on Chest Expansion and Pulmonary Function Tests in Smokers
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Tobacco Smoking
Lead sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-06-06
Enrollment: 40
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 60
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: NA
Intervention model: SINGLE_GROUP
Intervention model description: This study is a quasi pre test post test study with a single group. Participants will be recruited according to inclusion criteria .Each participant will receive same treatment .
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: The primary objective of the study was to investigate the immediate effects of PIR technique on chest expansion and pulmonary functions in cigarette smokers.This quasi-experimental pre-test post-test study will be conducted. Participants of interest would be approached and explained about the research. Informed written consent will be taken. Recruited participants will receive PIR technique on assessory respiratory muscles and chest expansion and pulmonary function tests will be obtained before and after the treatment. Data collection tools for this study are spirometer and measuring tape.

Detailed description: Tobacco use, particularly cigarette smoking, is a major cause of disease and death globally. In Pakistan, the prevalence of tobacco use has increased significantly, with men being more likely to smoke than women. Chronic smoking is strongly associated with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, as well as various forms of cancer. Smoking negatively affects lung function, leading to reduced pulmonary capacity and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Additionally, long-term smoking may lead to the loss of respiratory capacity and systemic muscle mass, affecting the performance and work of breathing.

The primary objective of the study was to investigate the effects of PIR technique on chest expansion and pulmonary functions in cigarette smokers.

This quasi-experimental pre-test post-test study will be conducted over one year at FFH, FUSH and among the general public. A sample will be calculated through pilot study. Participants between the ages of 18-60 will be recruited using convenience sampling. Inclusion criteria included individuals with min of 2 pack-years of tobacco smoking, while exclusion criteria included patients with certain cardiopulmonary medical conditions and those who underwent surgery or physiotherapy within past few months. Data collection tools for this study are spirometer and measuring tape.

There is little to no literature on the effects of PIR technique on chest expansion and pulmonary functions in cigarette smokers. The immediate effects of PIR technique demonstrated in this study will provide physical therapists with valuable insight into its use as a treatment option for smokers to improve their pulmonary function. Moreover, this study adds to the existing literature on manual therapy and its effects on smokers. The findings of this study will provide a basis for future research in the field of musculoskeletal rehabilitation and will encourage future researchers to explore this area further.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Individuals between the ages of 18-60
* Only tobacco cigarette smokers
* Cigarette smokers (with min 2 pack years )
* Both males and females

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients undergoing any surgery
* Symptomatic patients of cystic fibrosis, asthma, exercise induced asthma, unstable angina, bronchitis , bronchiectasis, chest deformities, congenital cardiopulmonary disorders , disc herniation, current rib or vertebral fracture
* Patients with a positive history of trauma, fracture or surgery of the cervical and thoracic spine in the last 12 months

Primary outcomes:
measure: Chest expansion
timeFrame: Immediate after treatment
measure: Forced Vital Capacity(FVC)
timeFrame: Immediate after treatment
measure: Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1)
timeFrame: Immediate after treatment
measure: Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF)
timeFrame: Immediate after treatment
measure: FEV1/ FVC
timeFrame: Immediate after treatment
Secondary outcomes:
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Locations:
city: Rawalpindi
country: Pakistan
facility: Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
state: Punjab
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