Immediate effect of PLB during modified shuttle walk test on walking distance and ventilatory parameters in patient with moderate to severe COPD: A randomized cross over trial

Immediate effect of pursed-lip breathing during modified shuttle walk test on walking distance and ventilatory parameters in patient with moderate to severe COPD: A randomized cross over trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2021/09/036098

Enrollment

298

Registered

2021-09-01

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J440- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection

Interventions

Intervention1: Pursed lip breathing during Modified shuttle walk test: Pursed lip breathing during Modified shuttle walk test Control Intervention1: Normal breathing during Modified Shuttle walk test:

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis and severity of COPD were based on the characteristic findings on history and examination with typical radiographic abnormalities and confirmed with pulmonary function tests (PFTs) 11,12 by a pulmonologist.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Pulmonary diseases other than COPD 2)Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, Tuberculosis, Bronchectasis, and intercurrent respiratory illness. Congestive heart failure 3)Those with physical limitations or co-morbidities such as angina and peripheral vascular disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1)Total Walk distance (in meter) 2)Rate of perceived Exertion (Borg scale). 3) Estimated VO2max 4)SPO2 (Pulse Oximeter) 5)Respiratory Rate (Breaths per minute) Timepoint: Baseline and After the test	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1) Estimated VO2max 2)SPO2 (Pulse Oximeter) 3)Respiratory Rate (Breaths per minute) Timepoint: Baseline and After the test	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMANISH SHUKLA

Geetanjali university

drgauravchhabra@yahoo.com9001782375

Outcome results

None listed

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