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Effects of Abdominal Binder on Dysnea, Control Pause and Quality of Life in Asthmatic Patients

CompletedNA

Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad

Conditions: Asthma

Interventions: Abdominal binder -assisted diaphragmatic breathing, Conventional diaphragmatic breathing exercise

Countries: Pakistan

This study investigates the effects of using an abdominal binder as an adjunct to diaphragmatic breathing in asthma patients. The goal is to determine if the binder improves respiratory mechanics, specifically reducing dyspnea ,and increasing breath-hold time (control pause) and quality of life over a four-week period

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 16 Years to 55 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age :18 to 65
* Diagnosed asthma (persistent, not solely intermittent, seasonal, or exercise-induced).
* Mild to moderate asthma; \> 2 days/week (not daily) Minor activity limitation\* FEV₁ ≥80.
* Capable of performing dyspnea control pause (DCP) testing and completing QoL questionnaires.
* No recent hospitalization due to asthma.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Intermittent, seasonal-only, or exercise-induced asthma.
* Presence of other major respiratory diseases (COPD, bronchitis, pneumonia, fibro tic disorders)
* Severe comorbidity: cardiac arrhythmia, CHF, CAD, uncontrolled hypertension/diabetes, renal/hepatic
* Severe asthma (Symptoms all day Frequent night awakenings\* FEV₁ \<60% predicted.) ▪️ Unable to perform breathing exercises

Locations (1)

Islamabad, Pakistan