Incentive spirometer versus diaphragmatic breathing on ventilatory function in patients with interstitial lung diseases. A randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202409677608908

Enrollment

Registered

2024-09-16

Start date

2023-03-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Respiratory

Interventions

Incentive spirometer training and aerobic exercises

Diaphragmatic breathing and aerobic training

Aerobic exercises

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Sixty patients (43 men and 17 women) with ILDs. Patients with ILDs including HP and interstitial pneumonia. ,Ages from 40 to 60 years old. BMI less than 30 kg/ m2 were eligible.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: All other types of ILDs. Any other chronic lung diseases as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bonchiectasis. Patients on oxygen support, lung resection, smokers and musculoskeletal disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The ventilatory functions including FEV1, FVC and FEV1/FVC	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Dyspnea using the Arabic version of dyspnea-12 questionnaire	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactMohamed Elhamrawy

Assistant Professor Department of Physiotherapy Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences Middle East University

saher_lotfi@yahoo.com+201060667075

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026