Short term additional effect of Buteyko Breathing Technique on pain, chest expansion and respiratory rate in post-abdominal surgery patients- An Experimental Study

Short term additive effect of Buteyko Breathing Technique on pain, chest expansion and respiratory rate in post-abdominal surgery patients- An Experimental Study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/10/058544

Enrollment

Registered

2023-10-11

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-08-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F- Physical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology

Interventions

Intervention1: Buteyko breathing technique along with standard protocol for post abdominal surgery patients which includes breathing exercises, incentive spirometer, general mobility and strengthening

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) An 18 years and above adult of any gender who has undergone abdominal surgery will be included in this study. 2) On the first postoperative day, the patient should have pain more than or equal to 4 on VAS.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients who have undergone minor laparoscopic surgery. 2) Patient who has pre-existing cardiac or pulmonary disease. 3) Person with any neurological disease or cognitive impairment.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1) Visual Analog Scale 2) Chest expansion 3) Respiratory rateTimepoint: Pre evaluation on postoperative day 1, Post evaluation on postoperative day 5	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NilTimepoint: Nil	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactYashvi Thakkar

KJ Somaiya college of Physiotherapy, Mumbai

shradha@somaiya.edu9987154918

Outcome results

None listed

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