OptiMuscle - Improving Respiration by Optimising Muscle Function
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Salford
About this trial
The primary aim will be to understand whether a digital breathing biofeedback system can improve the outcomes of physiotherapist guided breathing retraining.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Ability to stand and walk independently
History of breathing difficulties, such as breathlessness and difficult or laboured breathing for at least previous 6 months.
Clinical diagnosis of dysfunctional breathing, sometimes referred to as breathing pattern disorder.
If participants have co-existing respiratory problems, e.g. asthma, these should not be felt (in the opinion of the referring clinician) to be the cause of the current symptoms of breathlessness.
Disqualifiers
Inability to speak and understand English sufficient to read and understand the information sheet and sign the consent form.
BMI >34
Currently receiving active treatment for dysfunctional breathing
Received treatment for acute lower respiratory tract infection or asthma exacerbation with last 4 weeks
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Digital Breathing Biofeedback system
Treatment groups
10 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov