Effects of the Active Cycle of Breathing Technique With and Without Balloon Blowing Therapy in Tuberculosis

Riphah International University34 enrolled

Overview

The study design will be a randomized controlled trial. The data will be collected from Gulab Devi Teaching Hospital, Lahore. 34 kids aged 8 to 14 years will be randomly assigned either to an experimental group or a control group. The intervention group includes the active Cycle of Breathing technique with balloon-blowing therapy for 3 days. The control group includes the active cycle of breathing technique. Sputum secretion will be measured by 'sputum measurement cups." Dyspnea will be measured by the "Modified Borg dyspne Scale," and functional capacity will be measured by the "6-Minute Walk Test." Data will be analyzed through SPSS version 25.0.

Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB) is still a major health concern, especially in underdeveloped nations. Poor lung function, sputum retention, and dyspnea are common in children with tuberculosis (TB), which can limit their physical activity and quality of life. Physiotherapy treatments are essential for controlling these problems. An effective airway clearance technique that improves ventilation and mucus mobilization is the Active Cycle of Breathing Techniques (ACBT). Similarly, balloon therapy has been shown to strengthen respiratory muscles and alleviate dyspnea. Both interventions are low-cost, non-invasive, and feasible for implementation across diverse clinical and community settings. Although these therapies are successful when used separately, their combined effect on the therapy of pediatric tuberculosis has not been fully investigated. The aim of this study is to investigate the Effect of the Active cycle of breathing technique with and without balloon blowing therapy on sputum secretion, dyspnea and functional capacity in children with tuberculosis The study design will be a randomized controlled trial. The data will be collected from Gulab Devi Teaching Hospital, Lahore. 34 kids aged 8 to 14 years will be randomly assigned either to an experimental group (n=17) or a control group (n=17). The intervention group includes the active Cycle of Breathing technique with balloon-blowing therapy for 3 days. The control group includes the active cycle of breathing technique. Sputum secretion will be measured by 'sputum measurement cups." Dyspnea will be measured by the "Modified Borg Scale," and functional capacity will be measured by the "6-Minute Walk Test." Data will be analyzed through SPSS version 25.0.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Interventions

Active cycle of breathing with Balloon therapyOTHER

ACBT will be administered twice daily, with each session lasting 10 minute for 3 days (25). It consists of following phases 1. Breathing Control (1-2 min): • participants will uses diaphragmatic breathing. • During this stage, the shoulders and upper chest of participants are relaxed alongside the lower chest to maintain a regular breathing rhythm and tidal volume. • With both hands on the abdomen, the patient inhales through the nose and exhales to assist relax the airways through the oral opening. • This method should be used six times. 2. Thoracic Expansion (3-5 repetitions): • During this phase, the patient inhales through their nose, holds it for two to three seconds, and then exhales. • (FET) is involves relaxed breathing followed by one or two "huffs" BALLOON BLOWING THERAPY: child should be upright seating. Participants will instruct to inhale deeply through the nose and exhale slowly into the balloon with straw in 30 minutes

Active Cycle of breathingOTHER

ACBT will be administered twice daily, with each session lasting 10 minute for 3 days (25). It consists of following phases 1. Breathing Control (1-2 min): • In this stage the participants will uses diaphragmatic breathing. • During this stage, the shoulders and upper chest of participants are relaxed alongside the lower chest to maintain a regular breathing rhythm and tidal volume. • With both hands on the abdomen, the patient inhales through the nose and exhales to assist relax the airways through the oral opening. • This method should be used six times. 2. Thoracic Expansion (3-5 repetitions): • During this phase, the patient inhales through their nose, holds it for two to three seconds, and then exhales. • This phase facilitates airflow and relaxes secretions. 7. The forced expiratory technique (FET) • his involves relaxed breathing followed by one or two "huffs" from mid to low lung volumes to facilitate secretion clearance

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 8 YearsMax age: 14 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria 1. Children aged 8 to14 years 2. Diagnosed with tuberculosis 3. Patients with excessive pulmonary secretions and/or difficulty clearing airway secretions. 4. Adequate cognitive ability to understand and follow verbal commands and perform ACBT. 5. Informed consent from parent/guardian Exclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosed with multi-drug-resistant (MDR) TB 2. Presence of hemoptysis 3. The patient who is unconscious and unresponsive. 4. Received physical therapy intervention in the past 2 weeks

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Sputum meauring cups

Sputum volume, the main outcome measure, will measured 24 hours before each treatment. The patients were requested to keep a sputum journal, and the calibrated sputum cups will be used to record the volume of sputum. The total amount of sputum produced over a 24-hour period was noted

Time frame: Baeline,3day

6 minute walk test (6-MWT)

The test is carried out in an inside hallway with colorful tape on the floor marking a 100-foot distance in accordance with a regular procedure. The test's objective was to determine how far the volunteers could walk in six minutes, they were informed. Then, for the next six minutes, they were told to cover as much territory as they could by moving up and down the hallway. The subject could take breaks if they wanted to, and the test was self-paced.

Time frame: baseline,3day

Modified Borg Dyspnea Scale

The Modified Borg Dyspnea Scale (MBS), a numerical score with a range of 0 to 10, is frequently one of the most often used metrics to evaluate the severity dyspnea . This vertical scale, which ranges from 0 to 10, provides a personal assessment of exercise intensity. 0 denotes no symptoms, while 10 denotes the highest level of symptoms.