EFFECTS OF DIAPHRAGMATIC STRETCH WITH AND WITHOUT RIB CAGE MOBILIZATION ON CHEST EXPANSION, DYSPNEA, PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST AMONG COPD PATIENTS

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20191117045462N10

Enrollment

Registered

2023-11-30

Start date

2023-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-01-22

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Conditions

Condition 1: Chronic Bronchitis. Condition 2: Emphysema. Simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis Emphysema

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Diaphragmatic stretch with rib cage mobilization Diaphragmatic Stretch Technique: The diaphragmatic stretch techniques will b

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

35 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age group of 35-55 years Both male and female At least history of COPD from 1 year Decrease FEV1/FEV ratio History of smoking

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Acute exacerbations of COPD COPD diagnosed at severe stage Patients with comorbidities Patients with other life- threatening conditions Patients who are vitally unstable

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Dyspnea. Timepoint: Pre-Post Treatment. Method of measurement: Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale (MMRC).;Chest Expansion. Timepoint: Pre-Post Treatment. Method of measurement: Measuring Tape.;Pulmonary Function Test. Timepoint: Pre-Post Treatment. Method of measurement: Portable Spirometer.	—

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactHamna Nasir

Riphah International University

wajeeha_z@yahoo.com+92 323 4500788

Outcome results

None listed

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