Health Condition 1: null- 174 males and females diagnosed cases of COPD above 40 yrs
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Conventional chest physiotherapy with Bubble PEP: In addition to conventional chest PT the bubble-PEP intervention will be carried out using a homemade bubble-PEP device constructed acc
Sponsors
Prajakta patil
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Moderate (FEV1 50-80% predicted) and severe (FEV1 30-49%predicted) COPD as per GOLD (Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease) criteria. Both male & female patients above 40 yrs
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients already using any form of PEP at home. Receiving bi-level positive airway pressure treatment Barotrauma, Undrained Pneumothorax,, Active Haemoptysis Any other medical condition restricting the patient participation
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oxygen Saturation in % by pulse oximeter Dyspnoea by Modified 0-10 Borg scaleTimepoint: All the outcome measures will be measured at the beginning of the treatment, on 12th day. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Breathlessness, cough, sputum by BCSS 2. Functional capacity by 6 minute walk distance 3. MIP in cm of H2O and MEP in cm of H2O by respiratory pressure analyser Timepoint: All the outcome measures will be measured at the beginning of the treatment, on 12th day. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactPrajakta Shrikant Patil
Smt.Kashibai Navale college of PTNarhe Pune
Outcome results
None listed