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This is a study to check the effect of intercostal stretch on breathing pattern and pulmonary functions and urge to smoke among male smokers

Effect of intercostal stretch on breathing pattern, pulmonary functions and urge to smoke among male smokers - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/10/075841
Enrollment
140
Registered
2024-10-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-11-11

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: T652- Toxic effect of tobacco and nicotine

Interventions

Intervention1: Intercostal stretch: Treatment protocol include( intercostal stretch on third intercostal space with the help of index finger for 10 breaths during inspiratory phase. There will be 3 se

Sponsors

Nil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.History of smoking of two years minimally14 Number of cigarettes smoking per day should be 2. Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependency (FTND) =7

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Breathing pattern 2. FVC, FEV1 3. Urge to smokeTimepoint: outcomes will be assessed after 2 weeks of intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSonika

Saket College of Physiotherapy, Chandimandir, Panchkula, Haryana.

xs4minaxi@gmail.com9041095121

Outcome results

None listed

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