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The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of the incentive spirometer on asthma during pregnancy.
This study will provide an evidence basis for obstetricians and physical therapist for women's health about the effect of spirometry on asthma during pregnancy.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| pulmicort inhaler | Experimental | Group (A) consists of 30 patients. They will receive their inhaled glucocorticoids (pulmicort inhaler) on needs. |
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| incentive spirometer | Experimental | Group (B) consists of 30 patients. They will receive the same medical treatment and incentive spirometer program 3 days per week for six weeks. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| pulmicort inhaler | Drug | Each woman in both groups (A&B) will receive pulmicort inhaler on needs. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Assessing the change in lung functions | The spirometer will be used for assessment of lung functions including total lung capacity (TLC) (litre), which is the most widely used functional index in the asthma follow up. | at baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention |
| Assessing the change in symptoms of asthma | The Asthma Control Test provides a numerical score to help you and your healthcare provider determine if your asthma symptoms are well controlled. Take this test if you are 12 years or older. Share the score with your healthcare provider. | at baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention |
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Inclusion Criteria:
The patients will have the following criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients will be excluded from the study if they have the following:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Outpatient clinic faculty of physical therapy cairo university | Dokki | Egypt |
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| ID | Term |
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| D001249 | Asthma |
| D011248 | Pregnancy Complications |
| ID | Term |
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| D001982 | Bronchial Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D008173 | Lung Diseases, Obstructive |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
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| Incentive spirometer treatment | Device | Each patient in group B will be instructed about the effects of incentive spirometer to gain their cooperation during the study course. |
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| D012130 |
| Respiratory Hypersensitivity |
| D006969 | Hypersensitivity, Immediate |
| D006967 | Hypersensitivity |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |