Application of active cycle of breathing technique

Randomized controlled trial of active cycle of breathing techniques under the nurse–patient consensus model for pulmonary rehabilitation of patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN62631256

Enrollment

Registered

2025-10-21

Start date

2023-12-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-11-03

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Conditions

Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Respiratory

Interventions

Patients were randomly divided into two groups: an experimental group (n = 38) and a control group (n=39) using a random number table. SPSS 26.0 software was used to generate a random number sequenc

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of AECOPD according to the Expert Consensus on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (2021 Edition) in China 2. =18 years 3. Stable vital signs 4. Normal communication abilities and cooperation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of comorbidities requiring concurrent treatments such as dialysis or chemotherapy 2. Mental disorders 3. Terminal illnesses 4. Use of continuous non-invasive mechanical ventilation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Sputum volume, sputum viscosity, ease of expectoration, dyspnea severity, comprehension of conventional breathing exercises, familiarity with ACBT, completion of the first ACBT, and perceived importance of pulmonary rehabilitation exercises, measured using a patient-assessed and staff-assessed systematic evaluation questionnaire designed using a nurse-patient model before and after the intervention 2. Dyspnea severity measured using the mMRC Dyspnea Scale before and after the intervention	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Sputum volume, sputum viscosity, ease of expectoration, dyspnea severity, comprehension of conventional breathing exercises, familiarity with ACBT, completion of the first ACBT, and perceived importance of pulmonary rehabilitation exercises, measured using a patient-assessed and staff-assessed systematic evaluation questionnaire designed using a nurse-patient model before and after the intervention 2. Dyspnea severity measured using the mMRC Dyspnea Scale before and after the intervention

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Quality of life assessed using the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Assessment Test (CAT) before and after the intervention 2. Anxiety and depression levels assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) before and after the intervention	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLijuan Xing

xinglijuan_x665@163.com+86 (0)553 5738279

Outcome results

None listed

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