Effectiveness of Volume Spirometry and Deep Breathing Exercise for Dyspnea During Third Trimester of Pregnancy

Riphah International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Dyspnea; Pregnancy Related

Treatments: Other: Conventional treatment; Other: conventional treatment with volume Spirometry and deep breathing

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04994028

REC/Lhr/20/0301 Uzma Batool

Details and patient eligibility

About

During pregnancy women undergoes anatomical, mechanical and physiological changes to meet the demand of growing fetus. Dyspnea is a common complaint in pregnancy related to change in respiratory centre threshold and sensitivity. Pregnant women who engaged in regular exercise have less pregnancy induced discomforts like dyspnea and leg cramps than who did not engage in exercise. During pregnancy women undergoes anatomical, mechanical and physiological changes to meet the demand of growing fetus. Purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of volume Spirometry and breathing exercise on dyspnea in third trimester of pregnancy. Rationale of the study was to find the effects of volume Spirometry and breathing exercise on dyspnea with focus on method of deep breathing exercise and volume Spirometry and outcomes. Significance of this study was to improve functional capacity and quality of life in pregnancy induced dyspnea. Subjects were randomly allocated to either two groups both groups received baseline treatment while interventional group received volume Spirometry and deep breathing exercise. Estimated sample size of 48 divided into 24 in either group by randomization. Modified Borg scale and visual analog scale were used to collect the findings. Non-parametric tests were used and analyzed by using spss22.

Enrollment: 46 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 40 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• BMI 18.5-30
• Primigravida and multigravida with 3rd trimester
• Singleton and twin pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

• Cardiac and respiratory disorders
• Smoker
• Obesity
• Any type of allergy
• Autoimmune disorders

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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46 participants in 2 patient groups

Conventional treatment

Active Comparator group

Description:

Conventional treatment that include behavioral and life style modification and dyspnea prevention education

Treatment:

Other: Conventional treatment

conventional treatment with volume Spirometry and deep breathing

Experimental group

Description:

Conventional treatment along with volume Spirometry and deep breathing exercise

Treatment:

Other: conventional treatment with volume Spirometry and deep breathing