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Effect of glossophaaryngeal breathing ( breathing exercise) on lung function of cervical cord injury patients

Effects of gloosopharyngeal insufflation on pulmonary function of cervical cord injury patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/01/022647
Enrollment
32
Registered
2020-01-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: S123- Fracture of fourth cervical vertebra

Interventions

Intervention1: Glossopharyngeal Insufflation: 10 cycles (one cycle includes 15 repetitions) of glossopharyngeal insufflation ,twice a day , 5 times a week for 4 weeks Control Intervention1: Routine ch

Sponsors

Indian Spinal Injuries Centre
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Spinal cord injury with a lesion between C4-C8 ,American Spinal Injury Association impairment classification of A and B, The time between injury and inclusion is 1 week and Patients weaned from the ventilator

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Smokers, Any diagnosed Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and cardiac disease,Unable to perform glossopharyngeal insufflation because of the presence of trauma around the face or unable to comprehend commands.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Forced Expiratory Volume in one second , Forced Vital Capacity,Forced Expiratory Volume in one second/Forced Vital Capacity, Inspiratory Capacity and other parameters of Pulmonary Function TestTimepoint: 4 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Chest Expansion,Dyspnea,Chest tightnessTimepoint: 4 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShambhovi Mitra

Indian Spinal Injuries Centre

shams.physio@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026