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Can Chest Stretching Exercises with Elastic Bands Help Improve Breathing in Patients Hospitalized with long term Lung Disease?

Effects of early chest-wall mobility training with therabands versus standard respiratory exercises on pulmonary function, respiratory rate, and quality of life in patients admitted with COPD: a randomized controlled study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/110735
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-05-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: J684- Chronic respiratory conditions dueto chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

Interventions

Intervention1: Early chestwall mobility training with therabands: Participants will receive chest-wall mobility exercises using therabands along with standard medical management during hospital admiss

Sponsors

Saba Khan Saif
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD and admitted in ICU. Subjects classified as GOLD Grade two and Grade three COPD. Subjects with FVC and FEV1 between 30 percent and 79 percent predicted. Subjects with respiratory rate less than 30 breaths per minute. Subjects with upper chest mobility less than 4 cm. Subjects with lower chest mobility less than 4.5 cm. Subjects who are medically and hemodynamically stable. Subjects able to understand instructions and provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects with unstable cardiac arrhythmias or other hemodynamic instability. Subjects requiring high levels of PEEP or FiO2 where mobilization is contraindicated. Subjects with severe agitation delirium or cognitive impairment precluding participation. Subjects with neuromuscular disorders affecting respiratory muscles. Subjects with significant chest wall deformities that may influence chest wall mobility measurements. Pregnant subjects. Subjects unable to follow commands or participate in the intervention protocol.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Pulmonary Function Measured using PFT parameters FEV1 and FVCTimepoint: Baseline 2 weeks 4 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Respiratory Rate Measured in breaths per minuteTimepoint: Baseline 2 weeks 4 weeks;Quality of life measured using CAT questionnaireTimepoint: Baseline 2 weeks 4 weeks;Chest wall mobility measured using chest expansion at upper & lower chest levelsTimepoint: Baseline 2 weeks 4 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Yuthika Rao

Mahatma gandhi ununiversity of medical sciences and technology sitapura jaipur

dryuthikarao@mgumst.org9530096172

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026