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Study on Effect of Papworth Technique in Anemic Asthmatic Pediatrics

ConditionsAnaemiaAsthma Exacerbations
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age12-18
SponsorCairo University

About this trial

As asthma is chronic condition which interferes with quality of life and exercise tolerance, so it is important to find out cost-effective alternative for the management of asthma due to increased prevalence and rising health care cost as well . Therefore, to provide comprehensive asthma treatment, it is necessary to rule out and address the factor affecting quality of life and exercise tolerance. Asthmatics require stepwise approach which contains assessment treatment planning and review of response. Along with this modification of risk factors, controller therapy is adjusted accordingly. But this is inadequate for asthma management as pharmacological management has some side effects. So, in addition to medical care, Papworth method provides good adjuvant to control asthma symptoms. Asthma subjects require comprehensive approach to deal with these hyperinflation and hyperventilation which are common manifestations of asthma

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

40 patients from both genders.

Participants between the age 12 and 18 years

Oriented, medically stable and taking their medical treatment

Mild and moderate asthma

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • papworth technique

    Procedure/Surgery

    For Group A: The Papworth breathing technique consists of a series of diaphragmatic breathing and relaxation exercises, and teaches patients which muscles to use when breathing and how to avoid breathing too or too fast by emphasizing nose breathing. The technique is altered to suit activity; this allows the technique to be integrated by patients into their everyday lives with subsequent improvements in quality of life.

  • aerobic training

    Procedure/Surgery

    Aerobic training exercises are any activities that raise heart rate and make breathing somewhat harder. The activity you are doing must be constant and continuous. Examples of aerobic activities are Walking or hiking Jogging or running Biking Swimming Rowing In-line skating Cross-country skiing Exercising on a stair-climber or elliptical machine

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Study groupExperimental treatment 2 interventions
Group B: Control groupActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Haemoglobin level

Oxygen saturation measures how much hemoglobin is bound to oxygen compared to how much hemoglobin remains unbound. a normal pulse oximeter reading for your oxygen saturation level is between 95% and 100%

Time frame
AFTER 12 WEEKS
2

Asthma-related Quality of life questionnaire (AQLQ)

The Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ) is a 32-item questionnaire used to assess the physical, occupational, emotional, and social qualities of adults aged 17 to 70 years with asthma. The AQLQ has 4 domains: symptoms (12 items), activity limitation (6 generic and 5 patient-specific items), emotional function (5 items), and environmental stimuli (4 items). The AQLQ was developed for patients exhibiting mild to moderate asthma. The AQLQ items are each scored on a 7-point Likert scale, with 1 representing maximal impairment and 7 representing no impairment.

Time frame
AFTER 12 WEEKS
3

Six-minute walk test.

The 6 Minute Walk Test is a sub-maximal exercise test used to assess aerobic capacity and endurance. The distance covered over a time of 6 minutes is used as the outcome by which to compare changes in performance capacity. An increase in the distance walked indicates improvement in basic mobility.

Time frame
AFTER 12 WEEKS
4

Oxygen saturation

by using a normal pulse oximeter reading for your oxygen saturation level is between 95% and 100%. If you have a lung disease such as COPD or pneumonia, your normal oxygen saturation level may be lower.

Time frame
AFTER 12 WEEKS

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Locations

This trial has no locations.

Sponsors and contacts

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Cairo University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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