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Salman¹, Quarat-ul-Ain², Syed Mazhar Ali Naqvi³, Amirah Zafar², Rabia Bukhari² and Anam Ahmed²

ABSTRACT

Objective: To compare the effects of pursed-lip breathing and stacked breathing on pulmonary function and wellbeing in bronchiectasis patients.

Study Design: Randomized Controlled study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the services hospital and Riphah University from June 2021 to February 2022.

Materials and Methods: Twenty bronchiectasis patients were randomly and equally allocated into two groups, group 1 and group 2, through random number generator by Non-probability convenient random sampling technique. Subjects in Group A received Stalked breathing exercise and conventional treatment. Group B received Pursed lips breathing and conventional treatment and the intervention was conducted for 3-4 times daily with 8-10 repetition and 4-5 days per week. The intervention was repeated after 4 weeks of 1st intervention. The data was analysed by SPSS, version 25. Statistical significance was P= 0.05. Inter group difference evaluated with non- parametric tests.

Results: With respect to changes in the pulmonary functions of both groups, group 1 and group 2, before and after the intervention, there was significant differences in PEFR/min after treatment between groups, (U= 16.5, z = 2.539, p = 0.01), while for rest of the variables, results were insignificant (p>0.05). Mann-Whitney test was used to evaluate the difference between the groups.

Conclusion: It is concluded that both treatment techniques are equally effective in pulmonary function and wellbeing in patient with bronchiectasis.

Key Words: Bronchiectasis, pursed lips breathing, Stacked Breathing

Citation of article: Salman, Quarat-ul-Ain, Naqvi SMA, Zafar A, Bukhari R, Ahmed A. Comparative Effect of Pursed-Lip Breathing and Stacked Breathing on Pulmonary Function and Wellbeing in Bronchiectasis Patients. Med Forum 2022;33(7):17-20.