RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07110116

Alternate Nostril Breathing With Incentive Spirometry on Lung Function Among Asthma Patients

Comparison of Effects of Alternate Nostril Breathing Exercise With Incentive Spirometer Technique on Lung Functions Among Asthma Patients

Sponsor

Riphah International University

Enrollment

54 participants

Start Date

Aug 20, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Asthma

Summary

To compare effects of Alternate Nostril Breathing exercise with incentive spirometer on lung functions (forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume, and peak expiratory flow rate) in Asthma patients.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 60 Years

Inclusion Criteria5

Diagnosed male \& female asthma patients of age 18-60 years.
Patients with mild to moderate asthma having predicted FEV1 between 60-80%.
Stable asthma condition without recent exacerbations.
Able to perform spirometry and follow instructions for the interventions.
No recent respiratory infections.

Exclusion Criteria5

Patients with severe asthma (FEV1 \< 60% predicted).
Patients having respiratory infections, recent exacerbations or other comorbidities.
Inability to perform breathing exercises or spirometry.
Patients using medications like oral steroids, beta blockers.
Pregnant women due to potential risks with breathing exercises.

Interventions

OTHERAlternate nostril breathing with Incentive Spirometery

Participants in experimental group were instructed to close their left nostril by left index finger and inhale through their right nostril for six seconds, then closing the right nostril and holding breath for six seconds. Afterward, they exhaled through the left nostril slowly for six seconds. Next, they inhaled through left nostril, keeping the right nostril closed for six seconds then hold the breath by closing both nostrils for six seconds subsequently, and then exhaled through the right nostril, keeping the left closed for six seconds repeating these steps several times for 10 minutes

OTHERIncentive spirometery

The control group participants were asked to do breathing exercise with incentive spirometry. The subject is asked to create a tight seal around the mouthpiece and asked to inhale deeply and slowly and the subject would observe the flow meter for visual feedback of his/her effort. At the end of the inspiration the subject is asked to sustain the inhalation 2-3 seconds to facilitate the Inspiratory hold. Subject relaxes the seal around the mouthpiece and exhales. Normal breathing is taken, then the exhalation phase in the incentive spirometry is done and the whole cycle is repeated 5 - 10 times thrice a day over a period 6 weeks