Comparative Effects of Costophrenic Assisted Cough and Anterior Chest Compression Technique in COPD Patients

NCT ID: NCT05922241

Last Updated: 2023-12-27

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

34 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-06-15

Study Completion Date

2023-12-05

Brief Summary

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs. Symptoms include breathing difficulty, cough, mucus (sputum) production and wheezing. In Costophrenic assist, the therapist gives a quick stretch to the diaphragm and intercostals with repetitions. The patientt holds air in the lungs. As the patient gets ready to cough, the therapist performs a diaphragmatic assist. In Anterior chest compression: the therapist places one arm across the patient's pectorals and the other parallel to it. After the patient takes a maximal breath, the therapist pushes down to help the patient cough. The greatest force is applied through the lower chest during expulsion. A total 34 patients will be taken. 2 groups will be created to apply intervention. After signing consent form, 17 patients in group A will be given costophrenic assist technique and 17 patients in group B will be given anterior chest compression technique. Baseline treatment given to both groups will include percussion and tapping. The data collected will then be analyzed using IBM SPSS version 25

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Keywords

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Anterior chest compression Chest Physio Costophrenic assist Sputum expectoration Oxygen Saturation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Costophrenic assisted cough

While doing Costophrenic assist: at the end of expiration, the therapist gives a quick stretch to the diaphragm and intercostals to facilitate more complete inhalation by compressing the chest at the costophrenic angle toward the central tendon of the diaphragm. This is done several times to fill the lungs. The patient is then instructed to hold the air in the lungs. As the patient gets ready to cough, the therapist performs a diaphragmatic assist by applying a strong pressure up and in toward the central tendon

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Costophrenic assisted cough

Intervention Type OTHER

Therapist places the hands on the costophrenic angles of the patient's rib cage. During the patient's inspiration, the therapist applies a series of three repeated quick-stretch contractions down and in to encourage maximal inspiration. At the end of expiration, the therapist applies a quick stretch down and in on the patient's lower chest to facilitate a stronger diaphragmatic and intercostal muscle contraction. While instructing the patient to cough, the therapist applies strong pressure through the hands in toward the central tendon of the patient's diaphragm

Anterior chest compression

Anterior chest compression: the therapist places one arm across the patient's pectorals and the other parallel to it on the lower abdomen. After the patient takes a maximal breath, the therapist pushes down to help the patient cough. The greatest force is applied through the lower chest during expulsion

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Anterior chest compression

Intervention Type OTHER

The therapist puts one arm across the patient's pectoral region to stabilize or compress the upper chest while the other arm is placed either parallel on the lower chest or abdomen below the xiphoid process

Interventions

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Costophrenic assisted cough

Therapist places the hands on the costophrenic angles of the patient's rib cage. During the patient's inspiration, the therapist applies a series of three repeated quick-stretch contractions down and in to encourage maximal inspiration. At the end of expiration, the therapist applies a quick stretch down and in on the patient's lower chest to facilitate a stronger diaphragmatic and intercostal muscle contraction. While instructing the patient to cough, the therapist applies strong pressure through the hands in toward the central tendon of the patient's diaphragm

Intervention Type OTHER

Anterior chest compression

The therapist puts one arm across the patient's pectoral region to stabilize or compress the upper chest while the other arm is placed either parallel on the lower chest or abdomen below the xiphoid process

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Stable Patients
* Mild to Moderate Patients of COPD according to gold criteria
* Decreased O2 Saturation Levels
* Immobilized Mucus

Exclusion Criteria

* Tachycardia
* Tachypnea
* Non Covid
* Cardiovascular Pathology
* Myopathy
* Neurogenic Disease
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Sidra Afzal, PP-DPT

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Riphah International University

Locations

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Sheikh Zayed Hospital,

Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Site Status

Countries

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Pakistan

References

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Petty TL. The history of COPD. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2006;1(1):3-14. doi: 10.2147/copd.2006.1.1.3.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18046898 (View on PubMed)

Lopez-Campos JL, Calero C, Quintana-Gallego E. Symptom variability in COPD: a narrative review. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2013;8:231-8. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S42866. Epub 2013 May 7.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23687444 (View on PubMed)

Arık S, Çevik K. Effect of Postural Drainage and Deep Breathing-Cough Exercises on Oxygen Saturation, Triflo Volume and Pulmonary Function Test in Patients with COPD. Journal of Clinical & Experimental Investigations. 2021;12(4).

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Ramos FL, Krahnke JS, Kim V. Clinical issues of mucus accumulation in COPD. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2014 Jan 24;9:139-50. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S38938. eCollection 2014.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24493923 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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REC/RCR&AHS/23/0317

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id