Effect of Breathing Exercises on Breathing Ability and Quality of Life in COPD

Breathing Techniques in COPD: A Comparison of Papworth Breathing and Box Breathing â?? A Randomized Clinical Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/09/095258

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-22

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-22

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention1: box breathing technique: Mode: structured yogic breathing with equal inhalation hold exhalation and then hold. pattern- inhale 4 secs then hold 4 secs and then again exhale 4 secs and h

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: atients of either gender aged between 30 and 65 years with a confirmed diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will be included in the study. Eligible participants must have a post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC ratio of less than 0.70 and a forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) less than or equal to 80 percent. Only those subjects who are willing to participate voluntarily and provide informed consent will be enrolled.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients will be excluded if they present with severe respiratory distress requiring emergency interventions or if they are hemodynamically unstable. Individuals with recent trauma such as rib fractures, head and neck injuries, or spinal cord injuries will not be considered. Patients with active haemoptysis, untreated pneumothorax, or pulmonary edema will also be excluded. Similarly, those who have undergone recent spinal surgeries, or who have neurological disorders that may affect their ability to perform breathing exercises, will not be included. In addition, patients diagnosed with cardiac conditions such as recent myocardial infarction or arrhythmias will be excluded from the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR):and FEV1 and FVC measured using a digital peak flow meter to assess lung function. 2.Health-related Quality of Life: assessed using the St. Georgeâ??s Respiratory Questionnaire for COPD (SGRQ-C) 3.Dyspnea Severity: measured using the Modified Borg Scale (CR-10) at rest and after activity.Timepoint: at the baseline, that is pre-intervention and after 5 days of intervention	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR):and FEV1 and FVC measured using a digital peak flow meter to assess lung function. 2.Health-related Quality of Life: assessed using the St. Georgeâ??s Respiratory Questionnaire for COPD (SGRQ-C) 3.Dyspnea Severity: measured using the Modified Borg Scale (CR-10) at rest and after activity.Timepoint: at the baseline, that is pre-intervention and after 5 days of intervention

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Varun Naik

KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy

varunnaik@klekipt.edu.in9986497065

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026