Study on Effect of Papworth Technique in Anemic Asthmatic Pediatrics
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: papworth technique, aerobic training.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Anaemia, Asthma Exacerbations. Basic parameters: 12 years — 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
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Official title
A Randomized Controlled Study to Evaluate the Effect of Papworth Technique and Aerobic Training on Hemoglobin and Exercise Tolerance in Anemic Asthmatic Pediatrics
Overview
As asthma is chronic condition which interferes with quality of life and exercise tolerance, so it is important to find out cost-effective alternative for the management of asthma due to increased prevalence and rising health care cost as well . Therefore, to provide comprehensive asthma treatment, it is necessary to rule out and address the factor affecting quality of life and exercise tolerance. Asthmatics require stepwise approach which contains assessment treatment planning and review of response. Along with this modification of risk factors, controller therapy is adjusted accordingly. But this is inadequate for asthma management as pharmacological management has some side effects. So, in addition to medical care, Papworth method provides good adjuvant to control asthma symptoms. Asthma subjects require comprehensive approach to deal with these hyperinflation and hyperventilation which are common manifestations of asthma
Detailed description
PURPOSE: This study will be conducted to detect the effect of papworth technique and aerobic training on haemoglobin and exercise tolerance in anaemic asthmatic pediatrics
BACKGROUND: One of the chronic inflammatory diseases is asthma, which manifests symptoms like breathlessness, coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness also, commonly at night or in the early morning. Papworth method is easy and safe intervention for asthma control as it is also an adjuvant to medical care. Papworth method reduces these asthma symptoms, improves dysfunctional breathing arising from hypocapnia, and will help in improving quality of life and exercise tolerance.
HYPOTHESESThere is no significant effect of papworth technique and aerobic training on haemoglobin in anaemic asthmatic pediatrics there is no significant effect of papworth technique and aerobic training on exercise tolerance in anaemic asthmatic pediatricsas regards to:
1. Haemoglobin level 2. Asthma-related Quality of life questionnaire (AQLQ) 3. Six-minute walk test. 4. Oxygen saturation 5. Respiratory rate RESEARCH QUESTION: Is there is an effect of papworth technique and aerobic training on haemoglobin and exercise tolerance in anaemic asthmatic pediatrics?
Patients will be assessed before, after the treatment program. The assessment procedures include the following items:
1. Haemoglobin level 2. asthma-related Quality of life questionnaire (AQLQ) 3. Six-minute walk test. 4. Oxygen saturation 5. Respiratory rate
Treatment procedure:
Group (A): will receive papworth technique and aerobic training programme in addition to medical treatment 3 sessions per week for 12 weeks.
Group (B): will receive aerobic training programme only in addition to medical treatment3 sessions per week for 12 weeks.
Interventions
- Procedure papworth technique
For Group A: The Papworth breathing technique consists of a series of diaphragmatic breathing and relaxation exercises, and teaches patients which muscles to use when breathing and how to avoid breathing too or too fast by emphasizing nose breathing. The technique is altered to suit activity; this allows the technique to be integrated by patients into their everyday lives with subsequent improvements in quality of life. - Procedure aerobic training
Aerobic training exercises are any activities that raise heart rate and make breathing somewhat harder. The activity you are doing must be constant and continuous. Examples of aerobic activities are Walking or hiking Jogging or running Biking Swimming Rowing In-line skating Cross-country skiing Exercising on a stair-climber or elliptical machine
Primary outcome measures
- Haemoglobin level [Time frame: AFTER 12 WEEKS]
- Asthma-related Quality of life questionnaire (AQLQ) [Time frame: AFTER 12 WEEKS]
- Six-minute walk test. [Time frame: AFTER 12 WEEKS]
- Oxygen saturation [Time frame: AFTER 12 WEEKS]
- Respiratory rate [Time frame: AFTER 12 WEEKS]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
Patients will be included:
- 40 patients from both genders.
- Participants between the age 12 and 18 years
- Oriented, medically stable and taking their medical treatment
- Mild and moderate asthma
- All patients are diagnosed as iron deficiency anemia
- Body mass index between 18.5 -24.9
Exclusion criteria
1\. Have any serious chest diseases, Patients with heart diseases. 2. Patients with neurological disease affecting respiratory muscles or any muscular dystrophy 3. Patients with kidney diseases 4. Patients with liver diseases 5. Other types of anaemia Chest deformities
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Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06750354 · P.T.REC/012/005437