Effects of Structural Integration on Chest Wall Expansion Among COPD Patients

N/ANot Yet RecruitingNCT07752420

Green International University52 enrolled

Overview

The present study aims to investigate the effects of the 10-Series of Structural Integration on chest wall expansion in patients with stable COPD using a randomized controlled trial design. Participants receiving Structural Integration in addition to conventional pulmonary rehabilitation will be compared with those receiving conventional pulmonary rehabilitation alone. Chest wall expansion will serve as the primary outcome, while pulmonary function, dyspnea, functional exercise capacity, and quality of life may be evaluated as secondary outcomes.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

COPD (With - Without Rehabilitation)

Interventions

Structural Integration with Conventional Pulmonary RehabilitationOTHER

* Conventional pulmonary rehabilitation. * The complete 10-Series of Structural Integration, delivered by a certified Structural Integration practitioner/physiotherapist.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation onlyOTHER

Participants receive only the conventional pulmonary rehabilitation program.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 50 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Clinically diagnosed stable COPD according to GOLD criteria * GOLD stage II or III * No acute exacerbation within the previous four weeks * Able to ambulate independently * Medically cleared to participate in pulmonary rehabilitation * Willing to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Severe cardiovascular disease contraindicating exercise * Recent thoracic or abdominal surgery (\<6 months) * Rib fractures or severe chest wall deformity * Neurological disorders affecting mobility * Active malignancy * Severe osteoporosis with high fracture risk * Previous Structural Integration treatment within the last year

Locations (1)

Ali Fatima Hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Chest Wall Expansion

Chest wall expansion will be measured using a flexible measuring tape at: * Axillary level * Xiphoid level * Lower thoracic level (10th rib) Measurements will be taken during maximal inspiration and maximal expiration. The difference (in centimeters) will be recorded. Three readings will be obtained at each level, and the average value will be used for analysis.

Time frame: Before the start and end of 10 weeks

Central Contacts

Mohtishim Ahmed, MSPT, DPT

CONTACT

+923224057371 mohtishim.ahmed@giu.edu.pk

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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