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Effect of Glossopharyngeal Versus Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise on Pulmonary Function After Decortication Surgery

Effect of Glossopharyngeal Versus Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise on Pulmonary Function After Decortication Surgery

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06518759
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-07-24
Start date
2024-07-30
Completion date
2025-03-31
Last updated
2025-04-17

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Conditions

Pulmonary Disease

Brief summary

This study will be conducted to compare between the effect of glossopharyngeal and diaphragmatic breathing exercises on pulmonary functions after decortication surgery

Detailed description

Lung decortication is a well-known procedure for the treatment of empyema. Persistent lung collapse and non-expansion of the lung parenchyma are frequently noticed in the postoperative period after decortications, chest physiotherapy plays a crucial role in the re-expansion of underlying parenchyma. There is an increased flow of patients after decortication surgery to hospitals who suffer from decreased lung volumes so the hospitalization period for them increases which puts an economical burden on health insurance services with a decreased level of quality of life that is the most concern to improve patient status and relieve this burden. So this study aims to improve patient's lung volumes and arterial blood gas parameters which improves patient status through two various forms of breathing exercises.

Interventions

OTHERtraditional chest techniques

patients will receive traditional chest techniques in the form of percussion and vibration, 2 times per day, 3 sets 5 repetitions per each set for 20 minutes, 3 times per week for 2 weeks

OTHERGlossopharyngeal breathing exercise

patients will receive Glossopharyngeal breathing exercise, 2 times per day, 3 sets 5 repetitions per each set for 20 minutes, 3 times per week for 2 weeks.

patients will receive diaphragmatic breathing exercise, 2 times per day, 3 sets 5 repetitions per each set for 20 minutes, 3 times per week for 2 weeks.

Sponsors

Cairo University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
40 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* The participant's body mass index (BMI) will be ranged from 25- 29.9 kg/m2 * The patient will receive treatment after 24 hours after decortication * The study will be in the intensive care unit (ICU). * The patients have unilateral lung decortication * Their vital capacity is 70% or less.

Exclusion criteria

* Cancerous patient. * Inability to comprehend and follow instructions as in dementia * paralytic involvement of thorax muscle * Abdominal diseases that affect diaphragmatic function * Diaphragmatic paralysis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Tidal volumewithin 2 weeksThe spirometer device (Meditech, made in China) will be used to measure tidal volume for all participants in all groups before and after the treatment program. It is the amount of air that moves in or out of the lungs with each respiratory cycle. It measures about 400 ml in a healthy female.
Inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)within 2 weeksThe spirometer device (Meditech, made in China) will be used to measure inspiratory reserve volume (IRV) for all participants in all groups before and after the treatment program. \- IRV: It is the amount of air that can be forcibly inhaled after normal tidal volume. The normal adult value is 1900-3300 ml.
Expiratory reserve volume (ERV)within 2 weeksThe spirometer device (Meditech, made in China) will be used to measure expiratory reserve volume (ERV) for all participants in all groups before and after the treatment program. ERV: It is the amount of extra air above normal breath-exhaled during forceful breath out, its average is about 800ml in females.
Measurement of the potential of hydrogen (PH)within 2 weeksBlood gas analyzer will be used to measure the potential of hydrogen (PH) for all participants in all groups before and after the treatment program. The blood sample was taken from the radial or brachial or femoral artery or from arterial catheter and put in the device. The normative value of pH is7.35-7.45
Measurement of the partial arterial pressure of carbon dioxide(PaCO2)within 2 weeksBlood gas analyzer will be used to measure the partial arterial pressure of carbon dioxide(PaCO2) for all participants in all groups before and after the treatment program. The blood sample was taken from the radial or brachial or femoral artery or from arterial catheter and put in the device. the normative value of PaCO2 is 4.7-6 KPa.
Measurement of the partial arterial pressure of oxygen (PaO2)within 2 weeksBlood gas analyzer will be used to measure the partial arterial pressure of oxygen (PaO2)for all participants in all groups before and after the treatment program. The blood sample was taken from the radial or brachial or femoral artery or from arterial catheter and put in the device. the normative value of Pao2 is 1.7-13.3 KPa.
Measurement of the Bicarbonate (HCO3)within 2 weeksBlood gas analyzer will be used to measure the Bicarbonate (HCO3) for all participants in all groups before and after the treatment program. The blood sample was taken from the radial or brachial or femoral artery or from arterial catheter and put in the device. The normative value of HCO3 is 22-26 mmol/L.
Measurement of oxygen saturation (SO2)within 2 weeksBlood gas analyzer will be used to measure oxygen saturation (SO2) for all participants in all groups before and after the treatment program. The blood sample was taken from the radial or brachial or femoral artery or from arterial catheter and put in the device. The normative value of SO2 is 95-100%..

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026