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NCT Number: NCT01478646

The Effect of Reflective Breathing Therapy Compared With Conventional Breathing Therapy in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) III-IV

The purpose of this study is to determine whether different types of breathing therapies in patients with COPD III-IV decrease dyspnea and increase activity.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

45 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land

Schönau, Bavaria, 83471, Germany

About this study

In the treatment of COPD-Patients different kinds of breathing therapy techniques are used, but many of them are not reassessed yet.

Dyspnea is one of the predominant symptoms of COPD patients and has negative impacts on the activity of the patients. Dyspnea during exertion leads to avoiding activity and results in a deconditioning of muscles and of the cardiovascular system.

Thus breathing therapy techniques seem to be useful, which may lead to a decrease of dyspnea and an increase of activity.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether reflective breathing therapy is more effective on decreasing dyspnea and increasing activity than conventional breathing therapy.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • inpatient rehabilitation
  • COPD (Gold stage III and IV)

Exclusion criteria

  • severe exacerbation in the last four weeks
  • acute infections
  • fever
  • neuritides
  • severe osteoporosis
  • skin disease
  • manic depression

Treatment and study plan

conventional breathing therapy

Other

duration: 60 minutes.

reflectory breathing therapy

Other

duration: 60 minutes.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in BORG-Scale

    Time frame: Change from pre (minute o) in BORG-scale at directly post intervention (minute 60)

    Instrument for self-reported dyspnea; modified BORG-scale ranges from 1 (no dyspnea) to 10 (maximum dyspnea).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in residual volume

    Time frame: change from pre (minute 0) in residual volume at post (minute 60) intervention

    measured by a portable spirometry device

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land

Other

Collaborators

  • University of Osnabrueck

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Reflective Breathing Therapy Compared With Conventional Breathing Therapy on Dyspnoea and Activity in Patients With COPD III-IV

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Nov 23, 2011
Registry last updated
Nov 23, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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