Alternate Nostril Breathing With Incentive Spirometry on Lung Function Among Asthma Patients
Recruiting · NCT07110116 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
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Alternate nostril breathing with Incentive SpirometeryIncentive spirometery
What this trial is about
To compare effects of Alternate Nostril Breathing exercise with incentive spirometer on lung functions (forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume, and peak expiratory flow rate) in Asthma patients.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years to 60 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Diagnosed male \& female asthma patients of age 18-60 years.
- Patients with mild to moderate asthma having predicted FEV1 between 60-80%.
- Stable asthma condition without recent exacerbations.
- Able to perform spirometry and follow instructions for the interventions.
- No recent respiratory infections.
Exclusion criteria
- Patients with severe asthma (FEV1 \< 60% predicted).
- Patients having respiratory infections, recent exacerbations or other comorbidities.
- Inability to perform breathing exercises or spirometry.
- Patients using medications like oral steroids, beta blockers.
- Pregnant women due to potential risks with breathing exercises.
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Allied Specialist Hospital & Clinics - Abbottābād, Khyber PkahtoonKhwa, Pakistan