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Comparative Effects of Pilates Breathing and Pursed Lip Breathing on Chest Expension and Peak Expiratory Flow Rate in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 7 Oct 2025 · Not updated for over 12 months - ask the site whether it is still open

Brief summary (registry, in English)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a particular type of irreversible disease that may damage or obstruct airways and make it difficult to breath. This respiratiry condition may lead to shallow breathing. Breathing exercisers help to manage hyperventilation often seen in COPD patients. To handle respiratory complications patients are advised to practice breathing techniques along with pharmacological management

Status (registry)
Recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
46 (estimated)
First submitted
10 Sept 2025
Start date
15 Sept 2025
Primary completion date
1 Jan 2026
Lead sponsor
Foundation University Islamabad
Diseases
COPD
NCT number
NCT07177976

What you commit to

  • Study type: Interventional
  • Planned participants: 46
  • From 15 Sept 2025 to the primary completion date, 1 Jan 2026
  • 1 site in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Other illness

  • Patients diagnosed with acute infection

Other

  • Moderate, severe and very severe stage of COPD according to GOLD classification
  • Patients having acute exerbation of COPD
  • Patients unable to follow command and instructions

Who the study is looking for

  • Age between 40-64 years
  • Both genders (male and female)
  • Grade 1-3 on mMRC scale of dyspnea
  • COPD mild stage according to global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease (GOLD) classification; Mild = FEV1 greater than or equal to 80% predicted

Age in the registry: 40 years to 64 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (1)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
Foundation University College of Physical Therapy, Islamabad, 44000
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RawalpindiPakistanRecruiting

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