Health Condition 1: J449- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified Health Condition 2: J989- Respiratory disorder, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: AEROBIKA DEVICE: AEROBIKA DEVICE
The Aerobika is a hand-held oscillating positive expiratory pressure airway clearance device used to help patients mobilize and clear excess sputum Mucu
Sponsors
Government College of Physiotherapy Vadodara
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Patients who give written consent Mild to moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease according to the GOLD criteria GOLD 1 Mild FEV1 more than 80 percentage predicted GOLD 2 Moderate 50 percentage FEV1 less than 80 percentage predicted
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who have undergone recent cardiothoracic or abdominal surgery Patients who have a recent history of chest wall or abdominal trauma substantial chest wall deformity Patients who are hemodynamically unstable
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Chest expansion 15 20 minutes It is measured by examination method, using a measuring tape to know the chest mobility The flat tape should be placed around the chest the patient is then asked to breathe out as far as possible while the measuring tape is drawn taut he is then asked to breathe in as deeply as possible at the same time allowing the tape measure to be released The two measurements are recorded Measurements are usually taken at three levels axilla nipple and xiphisternalTimepoint: Baseline and at the end of 6th day | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dyspnea It is measure by mMRC grading Grade 1 Not trouble by breathlessness except on strenuous exercise Grade 2 Short of breath when hurrying on the level or waking up a slight hill Grade 3 Walk slower than most people on the level stops after a mile or so or stop after 15 minutes walking at own pace Grade 4 Stops for breath after walking about 100 yards or after a few minutes on the level ground Grade 5 Too breathless to leave the house or breathless when undressingTimepoint: Baseline and at the end of 6th day | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Reema P Ravani PT
Government College of Physiotherapy, Baroda
Outcome results
None listed