Comparative Effects of ACBT and Bubble Positive Expiratory Pressure Device in Asthmatic Patients

Riphah International University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Asthma

Treatments: Other: Bubble Positive Expiratory Pressure Device; Other: Active Cycle Breathing Technique

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06176742

REC/RCR & AHS/23/0330

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study gap is that in previous studies the effects of bubble-PEP in different diseases have been studied but it's never been studied in asthmatic patients, so the reason behind this study is to see effects of bubble-PEP in Asthmatic Patients.

Full description

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Bubble-PEP device compared to ACBT in asthmatic patients. This study will be Randomized Clinical trial, Subject diagnosed with asthma meeting predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria and will be divided into two groups. The baseline treatment for both groups would be diaphragmatic breathing exercises. While group A will be treated with ACBT and group B will be treated with bubble-PEP device. Each subject will receive 18 sessions with 3 treatments per week. Post treatment values will be recorded after the session and recorded values will be analyzed using SPSS 25

Enrollment: 42 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 31 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Aged between 31 to 40 years
• Male & Female
• Mild Asthmatic Patients
• Able to perform techniques
• Those who have never taken therapies for asthma before.
• Chronic Asthma

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with hypertension
• Cardiac diseases
• Any rib fracture
• Previously taken instructions regarding this.
• Any other unstable medical conditions

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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42 participants in 2 patient groups

Bubble Positive Expiratory Pressure Device

Experimental group

Description:

Diaphragmatic breathing technique will be the baseline treatment. B group will be treated with bubble positive expiratory pressure device. Patients will be encouraged to blow down the tubing into the water, and make bubbles. This creates positive pressure back up the tubing and into patient's airways and lungs. As the pressure holds open your patient's airways, it helps more air to move in and out of their lungs. All study participant will receive a total of 18 treatment sessions over a six-week period, which consisted of 03 treatment sessions per week.

Treatment:

Other: Bubble Positive Expiratory Pressure Device

Active Cycle Breathing Technique

Active Comparator group

Description:

Diaphragmatic breathing technique will be the baseline treatment.A group will be treated with active cycle breathing technique. The technique consists of inspiratory hold technique, deep breathing and forced expiration. These are repeated in a cycle until your chest feels clear. You can carry out ACBT when either sitting or lying down. Physiotherapist will discuss this with you during your physiotherapy assessment. All study participant will receive a total of 18 treatment sessions over a six-week period, which consisted of 03 treatment sessions per week.

Treatment:

Other: Active Cycle Breathing Technique