ACBT and High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillations in COPD Patients

January 4, 2023 updated by: Riphah International University

Comparative Effects of Active Cycle of Breathing Technique and High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with mucus hyper secretion tend to demonstrate increased frequency of infective exacerbations and a steeper slope of decline in lung function. Enhanced mucosal clearance with high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) devices previously used in cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis patients may offer the opportunity for community based, self-managed therapy to improve quality of life and lung function. The aim of this study is to compare effects of active cycle of breathing and high frequency chest wall oscillations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease .This study will be a Randomized Clinical trial and will be conducted at Physical Therapy Department of DHQ Hospital NAROWAL. The study will be completed within the time duration of six months. Consecutive sampling technique will be used to collect the data. A sample size of Total 42 patients will be taken in this study. Patients will be divided into two groups. BODE Index will be used as outcome measurement tool. Group A will receive the Active cycle of breathing technique and it will performed twice a day for 4 week intervention period for 20 minutes. Group B will receive high frequency chest wall oscillations at 13-15Hz oscillating frequency for 20 minutes twice a day for 4 weeks. The collected data will be analyzed on SPSS - 25.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

42

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab
      • Narowal, Punjab, Pakistan, 51601
        • DHQ Hospital Narowal

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patient with clear consciousness ,stable vital sign, and ability to cooperate
  • Stage 3-4 COPD according to GOLD criteria
  • Adult patients
  • Patient who had given informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Need for invasive mechanical ventilation
  • Active lung tuberculosis
  • Chest wall trauma
  • Thoracic or abdominal operations in last three months.
  • Presence of cardiac pacemaker, artificial stunt or heart failure

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Active cycle of breathing technique
Group A will receive Active cycle of breathing technique with routine chest physiotherapy.
Other: Active cycle of breathing
Active cycle of breathing technique and it will performed twice a day for 4 week intervention period for 20 minutes
Active Comparator: High frequency chest wall oscillation
Group B will receive High frequency chest wall oscillations with routine chest physiotherapy
Other: High frequency chest wall oscillation
High frequency chest wall oscillations at 13-15Hz oscillating frequency for 20 minutes twice a day for 4 weeks.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
BODE Index
Time Frame: 4th week

The BODE index is a tool that is used by healthcare professionals to predict the mortality rate from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) The final score of the BODE index ranges from 0 to 10 points; higher the index value, the worse is the patient's condition. The participants were divided into four quartiles for the analysis according to their BODE index score, Quartile I is a score of 0-2 points, quartile II 3-4 points, quartile III v 5-6 points, and quartile IV is a score of 7-10 points.

BODE Index Scale score at baseline and 4th week
4th week

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Riphah International University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Sidra Afzal, PP-DPT, Riphah International University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 15, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 15, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

October 31, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 23, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 15, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

June 21, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 5, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 4, 2023

Last Verified

January 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • REC/RCR & AHS/22/0321

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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