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
Active Locations (1)
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Riphah International University
Islamabad, Federal, Pakistan, 44000