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Buteyko Breathing Technique and Lower Respiratory Tract Infection in Children

A study to assess the effect of Buteyko Breathing Technique on physiological parameters among children with Lower Respiratory Tract Infections at a tertiary centre of Western Maharashtra. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/088282
Enrollment
66
Registered
2025-06-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: J22- Unspecified acute lower respiratory infection

Interventions

Intervention1: BUTEYKO BREATHING TECHNIQUE : Buteyko breathing technique: Refers to a therapeutic breathing method using breath retention exercises to control the speed and volume of breath. The steps

Sponsors

Sneha Sunny
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Children aged [6-12] and diagnosed with mild and moderate LRTI. 2.Children who does not have any chronic illness.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Children with severe respiratory distress requiring emergency intervention. 2.Children with severe LRTI requiring CPAP or ventilatory support 3.Children with severe comorbidities or structural lung disease. o Those with neurological or developmental conditions that impede compliance.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the effect of Buteyko Breathing Technique in Peak Expiratory Flow RateTimepoint: Intervention done for a duration of 20 minutes, 2 times a day for five days. Results assessed after five days of Buteyko Breathing Technique.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the effect of Buteyko Breathing Technique on other physiological parameters (breath holding time, heart rate, respiratory rate, SPO2)Timepoint: Intervention done for a duration of 20 minutes, 2 times a day for five days. Results assessed after five days of Buteyko Breathing Technique.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactLt Col Rituparna Guha

College Of Nursing, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune

rituparnag@gmail.com7767845367

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026