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Comparison of Breath Stacking Breathing and Positive Expiratory Pressure Device on lung function after upper abdominal surgery

Effect of Breath Stacking breathing and Positive Expiratory Pressure device on Pulmonary Function in upper abdominal surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/103363
Enrollment
34
Registered
2026-02-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K929- Disease of digestive system, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Group A: Breath Stacking Breathing: Patient will be asked to take 3-4 breath one another and hold for maximum time up to their capacity. Hold breath for 10 seconds. Subjects expire by p
timing: 20 repetitions with 2 minutes of break in between each reptations. Control Intervention1: Group B: Positive Expiratory Pressure Device: Subject will be in supine with the head of the bed elev
timing: 20 repetitions with 2 minutes of break in between each reptations.

Sponsors

Akanksha Kumari
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subject of all gender from age 35 to 65 years who underwent upper abdominal surgery and willing to participate. Post operative day 1 patient.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects with cognitive impairment. Subjects diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Post operative complications which leads to admission on Intensive Care Unit. Intubation less than 48 hours

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
SpirometryTimepoint: Day 1 and Day 5

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
6-minute walk test and Chest ExpansionTimepoint: Day 1 and Day 5

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAkanksha kumari

KAHER Institute Of Physiotherapy

drganeshnssofficer@gmail.com9844857581

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026