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NCT Number: NCT03728530

Effect Of Deep Breathing Exercises In Smokers

To determine the effect of deep breathing exercises on lung function in healthy smokers.

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Key information

Conditions

Age range

20 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

The purpose of the study to determine the effect of deep breathing exercise in smokers because deep breathing improve the lung capacity by filling the lung with the oxygen and improve the pulmonary function, it also reduce the stress and anxiety level by slowing down the pace of your whole body and therefore promote general relaxation and improve the quality of life in smokers, muscular activity or physical activity is also increased because by deep breathing maximum oxygen is reached to every muscle and they get nourish well so overall impact of deep breathing exercise is positive. Deep breathing exercise technique offered in the study are easy to learn and can be performed by everyone and everywhere safely, because there is no complex and pain full procedure. So deep breathing exercise have been proposed as a way of combating cigarette craving, improves quality of life and lung function.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Young male and female adults with age group of 20-30 years without any chronic complication doing smoking from past five years are included in this study as the basic purpose of the study is to determine the effects of deep breathing exercises in smokers

Exclusion criteria

  • Adults with pulmonary disease.
  • Acute infections
  • Any other systemic disease.
  • Chest deformity.
  • Adults with any disability.

Treatment and study plan

Deep breathing exercises

Other

In pursed lip exercise subject was guided to inhale through nose with mouth closed and exhale through pressed lips (pursed lips).

In Diaphragmatic breathing subject was instructed to place his one hand below the rib cage and the other hand on chest. The patient inhaled slowly so that stomach moves out against the hand. Tighten the stomach muscle while exhaling through pursed lip.

In powered breathing subject was to inhale and exhale forcefully with some movements like subject was instructed to inhale forcefully while moving his hands upward and exhale forcefully while moving hands downward.

These three exercise techniques were advised to each subject of experimental group. They have to practice these exercises 3-4 times a day with 10 repetitions each. These exercises can be performed in sitting position or in supine lying position. Subject can adopt any position in which he feels comfortable.

Primary outcomes

  1. Oxygen Saturation

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    Pulse Oximetry was used to measure oxygen saturation

  2. Lung Volumes

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    All lung volume were measured with spirometer

  3. Lung Capacities

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    All lung capacities were measured with spirometer

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Isra University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Nov 2, 2018
Registry last updated
Nov 2, 2018

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