Status:

COMPLETED

The Effects of Two Different Breathing Techniques and Forward-Leaning Position on Physiological Parameters

Lead Sponsor:

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Conditions:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study aims to determine the effects of balloon inflation and pursed-lip breathing exercises, in addition to the forward-leaning position, on physiological parameters in individuals with Chronic O...

Detailed Description

The exercise program will be determined in collaboration with a respiratory physiotherapist and implemented by the researcher. Accordingly, patients with stage II-III COPD (as determined by a physicia...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients who have no communication and cooperation problems,
  • Can speak and understand Turkish,
  • Have a baseline saturation of \>90%,
  • Have been diagnosed with Stage II and Stage III COPD,
  • Have not had any infection or COPD exacerbation for at least 3 months,
  • Have not participated in a pulmonary rehabilitation program in the last 3 months,
  • Can walk without assistance,
  • Do not have serious and/or unstable heart disease, neuromuscular disease, orthopedic disease or mental illness that may impair their physical activities of daily living,
  • Willing to participate in the study will be included.

Exclusion

  • Patients who have been hospitalized since the start of the study,
  • Those receiving continuous oxygen therapy,
  • Those who have cooperation problems,
  • Those who cannot adapt to exercise,
  • Those who have 2-3 or more acute attacks per year,
  • Those with a history of pulmonary hypertension, malignancy, pulmonary thromboembolism, obstructive sleep apnea, unstable angina or myocardial infarction,
  • Patients with a pulse rate over 120/minute will be excluded from the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 3 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 2 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

96 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06928805

Start Date

January 3 2024

End Date

February 2 2025

Last Update

April 15 2025

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University of Health Sciences Turkey

Istanbul, Üsküdar, Turkey (Türkiye)