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Postural Drainage With and Without Percussion in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Pakistan34 participantsStarted 2022-04-10

Plain-language summary

Effects Of postural drainage with and without percussion on mucus clearance, dyspnea and quality of life in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease. 34 Patients will be explained in detail about the procedure under study. Informed consent will be taken. Subjects will be evaluated using the Modified medical research council and Dyspnea-12 Questionnaire for (dyspneal), St George's Respiratory Questionnaire for quality of life. Cough and Sputum assesment questionnaire for mucus clearance would be used. One group will be tested by Postural drainage techniques and the second group will be tested by Postural drainage with Percussion.

Who can participate

Age range

35 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * • Age 35-65 years * Patients who have had exacerbations in the past month * Agreeing to participate in the study after having provided a written consent. * Patients with heavy Mucus secretions in Lungs Field * Diagnosed Patients of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Stage 2(COPD) Exclusion Criteria: * • Patients on bronchodilators and steroids * Patients with severe Pulmonary Edema * Patients with severe rib fractures * History of any recent thoraco abdominal surgery(35) * Left ventricular Ejection Fraction (EF) * Anemic patients * Pregnant women

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

For Airway Clearance

Timeframe: 8weeks

St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) quality of life assessment

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Spirometry For Airway clearance

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05649423

SponsorRiphah International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-02-15

Contact for this trial

Sumera Abdul hameed, MS

03104548492 sumera.hameed@riphah.edu.pk

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