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NCT Number: NCT06315712

Inspiratory Muscle Training in Burned Adults

The study outlines burn injury impact, emphasizes need for long-term rehabilitation. Study assesses inspiratory muscle training efficacy in improving respiratory strength, lung function, and exercise capacity in adult burn patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Burn Injuries Burns Wounds and Injuries

Age range

20 year–49 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University

Giza, Dokki, 11432, Egypt

About this study

The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of adding inspiratory muscle training to pulmonary rehabilitation in adult burn patients. Fifty-two participants were randomly assigned to either inspiratory muscle training plus pulmonary rehabilitation or pulmonary rehabilitation alone for 8 weeks. Inspiratory muscle training consisted of using a Powerbreathe device for inspiratory muscle strengthening.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Burn-injured adults aged 20-49.
  • Admitted to the clinic after acute treatment.
  • Recovering from burns affecting at least 20% total body surface area.
  • Partial or full-thickness burns.

Exclusion criteria

  • Smokers.
  • had open or unhealed wounds.
  • had any known neurological deficit.
  • neuromuscular diseases.
  • musculoskeletal deformities.
  • pulmonary diseases.
  • severe cardiac problems.
  • inability to participate in regular exercise.

Treatment and study plan

inspiratory exercise

Other

The training consisted of 6 sets of 30 breaths per day, divided into 2 sessions per day. A one-minute rest interval between each set. Training was prescribed 5 days a week for 8 weeks

Other names: inspiratory muscle training

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Other

Four resistive exercises, aerobic exercise, and deep breathing exercises, five sessions per week for 8 weeks

Other names: Resistance exercise

Primary outcomes

  1. maximal inspiratory pressure

    Time frame: At the beginning of intervention

    performed using an electronic respiratory pressure meter, measures inspiratory muscle strength

  2. maximal inspiratory pressure

    Time frame: After 8 weeks of intervention

    performed using an electronic respiratory pressure meter, measures inspiratory muscle strength

  3. maximal expiratory pressure

    Time frame: At the beginning of intervention

    performed using an electronic respiratory pressure meter, assesses expiratory muscle strength.

  4. maximal expiratory pressure

    Time frame: After 8 weeks of intervention

    performed using an electronic respiratory pressure meter, assesses expiratory muscle strength.

  5. Forced expiratory volume in 1 second

    Time frame: At the beginning of intervention

    performed using a spirometer

  6. Forced expiratory volume in 1 second

    Time frame: After 8 weeks of intervention

    performed using a spirometer

  7. forced vital capacity

    Time frame: At the beginning of intervention

    performed using a spirometer

  8. forced vital capacity

    Time frame: After 8 weeks of intervention

    performed using a spirometer

  9. Forced expiratory volume in 1 second/ forced vital capacity ratio

    Time frame: At the beginning of intervention

    performed using a spirometer

  10. Forced expiratory volume in 1 second/ forced vital capacity ratio

    Time frame: After 8 weeks of intervention

    performed using a spirometer

Secondary outcomes

  1. Functional exercise capacity

    Time frame: At the beginning of intervention

    assessed using the six-minute walk test

  2. Functional exercise capacity

    Time frame: After 8 weeks of intervention

    assessed using the six-minute walk test

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Qassim University

Other

Collaborators

  • Cairo University

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Adding Inspiratory Muscle Training to Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program in Adults With Burn Injuries: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Acronym: Burns

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2023
First posted
Mar 18, 2024
Registry last updated
Mar 18, 2024

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