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Balloon blowing boosts oxygen in COPD patients, study finds
NCT ID NCT07646002
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a simple balloon-blowing exercise, combined with deep breathing, could increase oxygen levels in people with mild to moderate COPD. 46 adults performed the exercises twice daily for 7 days. The results showed that those who did both balloon blowing and deep breathing had better oxygen saturation than those who only did deep breathing.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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46 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18-60 years, diagnosed with mild to moderate COPD, or with other medical conditions but a history of COPD, able and calm to follow instructions to inhale using the balloon blowing technique, and willing to be studied with informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with severe shortness of breath, patients on respiratory support, and abnormal hemoglobin levels. Dropout criteria included discontinuation of the study and respondents not undergoing the appropriate intervention.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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dr. Zainoel Abidin Regional General Hospital
Banda Aceh, Special Region of Aceh, 32126, Indonesia
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