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Improving Lung Function in COPD Patients: Comparing Joint Manipulation and Chest Physiotherapy

EFFECT OF 3 WEEKS JOINT MANIPULATION VERSUS CONVENTIONAL CHEST PHYSIOTHERAPY ON CHEST EXPANSION AND PULMONARY FUNCTION AMONG CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) PATIENTS WITHIN VADODARA ANEXPERIMENTAL STUDY - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/091881
Enrollment
36
Registered
2025-07-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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

Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention1: Joint Manipulation with conventional Chest Physiotherapy: Patients will receive Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise, Thoracic mobility exercise and Joint Manipulation. Joint Manipulation w

Sponsors

Dr Silvi Bajaj
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on GOLD-stage classification of obstructive pulmonary disease severity to be included in the study. Both male and female participations aged between 35 and 65 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with any other cardiorespiratory conditions Patients with neurological, musculoskeletal and metabolic conditions Presence of tumors Acute exacerbations of COPD Recent thoracoabdominal surgeries

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Forced Expiratory Volume in one second, Forced Vital Capacity ratio, Chest ExpansionTimepoint: At baseline (pre-intervention) and after 3 weeks (post-intervention)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Silvi Bajaj

Drs Kiran and Pallavi Patel Global university

shreyatrivedi.kspr@kpgu.ac.in9428639469

Outcome results

None listed

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