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Effect of chest massage in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease

EFFECT OF THORAX MANIPULATION ON SPIROMETRIC VARIABLES AMONG PATIENTS OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE â?? A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED TRIAL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/07/034987
Enrollment
150
Registered
2021-07-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-03-06

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J449- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Thorax Manipulation among COPD patients with standard treatment: Patient is made to lie in supine position on massage table (73inch x 30 inch) comfortably with the hip flexed. Sesame oi

Sponsors

Dr Nikita Sharma
Lead Sponsor
Maharishi Aurobindo Subharti College and Hospital of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Both male & female Subjects with COPD meeting the GOLD diagnostic criteria Age 20 -60years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Haemoptysis of unknown origin [as forced expiratory maneuvre may aggravate the underlying condition]. Pneumothorax Unstable cardiovascular status [as forced expiratory maneuvre may worsen angina or causes changes in blood pressure] or recent myocardial infarction or pulmonary embolus. ï?· Thoracic, abdominal or cerebral aneurysms [danger of rupture due to increased thoracic pressure]. ï?· Recent eye surgery[e.g. cataract]. ï?· Presence of acute disease process that might interfere with the test performance [e.g. nausea, vomiting]. ï?· Recent surgery of thorax or abdomen.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
FEV1/FVC Tiffeneau-Pinelli indexTimepoint: Baseline, 6th day, once in a week of post intervention for 2 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
QOL assessment with the help of St. Georgeâ??s Respiratory Questionnaire before and after intervention.Timepoint: Baseline & post intervention 6th day—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Abhay M Shankaregowda

Maharishi Aurobindo Subharti College and Hospital of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences

danny.a.nair@gmail.com7899143619

Outcome results

None listed

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