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Effects of Buteyko Breathing Versus Incentive Spirometry on Oxygen Saturation, Dyspnoea, Exercise Tolerance, and Sputum Clearance in Patients With Smog Induced Pneumonia

RecruitingNAAges 25 Years - 40 YearsAllLahore University of Biological and Applied Scien…
NCT07759583 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The current study will be a single-blind, parallel-group randomized controlled trial involving 62 patients diagnosed with smog-induced pneumonia. The study will compare the effects of Buteyko Breathing Technique (BBT) with Incentive Spirometry (IS) on respiratory outcomes. Participants will be randomly assigned to two groups using a concealed allocation method. The experimental group will receive Buteyko Breathing Technique along with standard medical care, while the control group will receive Incentive Spirometry along with standard medical care. Both interventions will be performed twice daily for approximately 20-30 minutes per session for seven days or until hospital discharge. Primary outcomes will include oxygen saturation (SpO₂), dyspnoea severity, exercise tolerance, sputum clearance, and respiratory symptom burden. Assessments will be conducted at baseline (Day 0), mid-interv

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: Male and female participants Age between 25-40 years Clinically diagnosed pneumonia Recent exposure to high air pollution levels (AQI threshold exceeded within the past 7 days) Resting oxygen saturation between 86-95% Ability to understand and perform breathing exercises - Exclusion Criteria: Requirement for mechanical ventilation or ICU admission Hemodynamic instability Severe chronic respiratory disease such as COPD with hypercapnia Pneumothorax or massive hemoptysis Recent thoracic surgery or trauma Cognitive impairment affecting cooperation Pregnancy \-
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What it tests

  • Buteyko Breathing Technique (BBT)
  • Incentive Spirometry (IS)
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Where

1 site
Combined Military Hospital (CMH)
Lahore, Pakistan
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