Additive Effects of Alternative Nostril Breathing with Pharmacological Management on Dyspnea and Control Pause in Patients with Bronchial Asthma

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Conditions studied: Bronchial Asthma

In brief

Bronchial asthma is a widespread chronic condition charactrized by inflammation and narrowing of airways, leading to repeateted episodes of breathlessness, wheezing and labored breathing.Breathing exercises help to manage hyperventilation often seen in asthmatic patients. To handle respiratory complications asthmatics are advised to practise nasal breathing techniques in conjunction with their prescribed medications.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06609941

Run by

Foundation University Islamabad

People needed

32

Starts

2024-06-18

Expected to finish

2025-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2024-09-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults: aged (18-45 years)
• Gender: Both males and females
• Grade1- Grade 4 on Modified MRC dyspnea scale
• Asthma severity classes (intermediate, mild persistent and moderate persistent asthma) acc. to NAEPP national asthma education and prevention program guidlin

You may not qualify if…

• Patients having acute exacerbation of COPD or status asthmaticus
• Patients diagnosed with acute infections
• Patients unable to follow command/ instructions
• Asthma patients with >40 sec control pause duration
• Patients who fall in red zone of asthma action plan (PEFR < 50%)

Where it is running

• Foundation University College of Physical Therapy — Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan (enrolling)

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