Comparative Effects of Alternative Nostril Breathing Versus Buteyko Breathing on Control Pause, Dyspnea and Pulmonary Function in Patients With Bronchial Asthma

ConditionAsthma (Diagnosis)

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age18-45

SponsorFoundation University Islamabad

About this trial

Bronchial asthma is a chronic inflmmatory airway disease characterized by recurrent episodes of dyspnea, wheezing, and airflow limitation.

Dysfunctional breathing pattern and chronic hyperventilation

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age between 18-45 years

Both genders (male and female)

Grade 1-3 on mMRC scale of dyspnea

Asthma severity classes- intermediate,mild persistent and moderate persistent asthma (acc. to NAEPP National Asthma Education and Prevention Program guidlines 2020)

Disqualifiers

Patients having acute exerbation of COPD/status asthmaticus

Patients diagnosed with acute infection

Patients unable to follow command and instructions

Asthma patients with >40sec control pause duration

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

Alternative Nostril Breathing Technique along with standard pharmacological management
Buteyko breathing along with pharmacological management

Treatment groups

46 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Foundation University Islamabad

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov