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A Study to Compare Two Breathing Exercise Methods to Improve Lung Function and Quality of Life in COPD Patients

Comparative Study on the Effect of Digital Interventional Expiratory Breath Training and Conventional Expiratory Training Devices (Powerbreath Medic) in Enhancing Functional Lung Capacity and Quality of Life in COPD Patients - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/098860
Enrollment
138
Registered
2025-12-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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: Pneumocontrol Application and POWERBREATHE Medic Device: Digital Interventional Breathing employing the Pneumocontrol Application - 30 minutes / day for 3 days a week for 12 weeks Expi

Sponsors

K Palanibalan
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects with clinically diagnosed COPD Subjects in the Age Group Range of 40 50 years Both male and female subjects Mild to moderate Airway obstruction with Fev1 / Fvc Ratio - 60 to 70 % Mild to Moderate COPD as per GOLD severity grading

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects below the age of 40 and above 50 years Subjects with any Active respiratory infection Subjects with Restrictive Airway Disease and chest wall deformities Subjects with Active Tuberculosis Infection Subjects with Bronchial asthma and Bronchiectasis Subjects with Recent Acute Myocardial Infarction (within 1 Month)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Dyspnea assessment Exiratory FlowTimepoint: Baseline 3 weeks 6 weeks 9 weeks 12 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Recurrence of exacerbation episodes Quality of LifeTimepoint: baseline 3 weeks 6 weeks 9 weeks 12 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactS Ramachandran

Faculty of Physiotherapy, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute

ramachandran.physio@drmgrdu.ac.in9841075381

Outcome results

None listed

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