The effect of pursed lip breathing on arterial blood oxygen saturation

The effect of pursed lip breathing on arterial blood oxygen saturation in patients with COVID-19

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20221124056590N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-12-17

Start date

2023-01-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-07

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Conditions

COVID-19. COVID-19, virus identified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: in this group, in addition to the usual treatments and care, the patients were taught face-to-face method, the lip bud breathing technique 2 times a day with an int

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Being between 18 and 70 years old The ability to do lip-bud breathing Having Spo2 above 85% Breathing rate less than 40 times per minute Positive PCR or lung involvement on CT scan

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Heart rate less than 40 or more than 120 beats per minute History of new cardiac arrhythmia or ischemia Having hemoglobin less than 11 grams per deciliter

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Arterial blood oxygen saturation. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention (second day of hospitalization) and on the fourth day of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Using a pulse oximeter.;Systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention (second day of hospitalization) and on the fourth day of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Using a sphygmomanometer.;Pulse Rate. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention (second day of hospitalization) and on the fourth day of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Using a pulse oximeter.;Number of breaths per minute. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention (second day of hospitalization) and on the fourth day of hospitalization. Method of measurement: By observing the number of chest movements per minute.;Length of hospitalization. Timepoint: At the time of discharge. Method of measurement: According to the number of days of hospitalization.	—

Measure

Time frame

Arterial blood oxygen saturation. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention (second day of hospitalization) and on the fourth day of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Using a pulse oximeter.;Systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention (second day of hospitalization) and on the fourth day of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Using a sphygmomanometer.;Pulse Rate. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention (second day of hospitalization) and on the fourth day of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Using a pulse oximeter.;Number of breaths per minute. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention (second day of hospitalization) and on the fourth day of hospitalization. Method of measurement: By observing the number of chest movements per minute.;Length of hospitalization. Timepoint: At the time of discharge. Method of measurement: According to the number of days of hospitalization.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSoheila yaghoobi Hamadan

Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center

syaghooby35@gmail.com009823923312

Outcome results

None listed

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