Box breathing with short pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Tests box breathing added to short rehabilitation in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Registry title: Additional Effects of Box Breathing Technique With Short Term Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Dyspnea and Functional Capacity in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Key facts
- Where
- Islamabad, PakistanSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 40 and 65 years old?
Source: NCT07518472, who can take part
Where in Pakistan
- Foundation University, IslamabadIslamabad, PakistanTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Foundation University Islamabad
- Trial code
- NCT07518472
- Record updated
- 8 April 2026
- Original description
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is progressive and irreversible respiratory condition characterized by persistent airflow limitation leading to dyspnea and reduced functional capacity.Read full original descriptionShow less
Additional Effects of Box Breathing Technique With Short Term Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Dyspnea and Functional Capacity in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is progressive and irreversible respiratory condition characterized by persistent airflow limitation leading to dyspnea and reduced functional capacity.
Pulmonary rehabilitation along with different technqiues of breathing exercises reduces dyspnea and enhance functional capacity by improving ventilatory efficiency, respiratory muscle control and overall exercise tolerance in patients with COPD.
Inclusion: Age between 40-65 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.
Exclusion: Patients diagnosed with acute infection (pmeumonia, T.B); Any orthopedic or neuromuscular condition that hinders participation in exercise training program; Patients having acute exerbation of COPD; Patients unable to follow command and instructions.