Status:

COMPLETED

Comparison of Buteyko Technique and Pursed Lip Breathing in Asthma

Lead Sponsor:

Riphah International University

Conditions:

Asthma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-40 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The objective of the study was to compare the effects of Buteyko breathing technique and pursed lip breathing technique in the management of asthma. A randomized controlled trial was conducted on 60 a...

Detailed Description

Asthma is an inflammatory condition in which narrowing and swelling of the airways occur, accompanied with extra mucus production. This results in difficulty in breathing and triggers coughing, wheezi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients categorized as mild to moderate persistent asthma category according to the "National Asthma Education and Prevention Program"

Exclusion

  • Use of oral steroids within the four-week run-in period,
  • Change in inhaled steroid dose and type,
  • Other significant unstable medical conditions,
  • They have undertaken Buteyko breathing technique previously.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 30 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 20 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04310696

Start Date

August 30 2018

End Date

August 20 2019

Last Update

March 17 2020

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Riphah International University

Islamabad, Federal, Pakistan, 44000