Effectiveness of Volume Spirometry and Deep Breathing Exercise for Dyspnea During Third Trimester of Pregnancy

Effectiveness of Volume Spirometry and Deep Breathing Exercise for Dyspnea During Third Trimester of Pregnancy

Effectiveness of Volume Spirometry and Deep Breathing Exercise for Dyspnea During Third Trimester of Pregnancy

During pregnancy women undergoes anatomical, mechanical and physiological changes to meet the demand of growing fetus. Dyspnea is a common complaint in pregnancy related to change in respiratory centre threshold and sensitivity. Pregnant women who engaged in regular exercise have less pregnancy induced discomforts like dyspnea and leg cramps than who did not engage in exercise. During pregnancy women undergoes anatomical, mechanical and physiological changes to meet the demand of growing fetus. Purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of volume Spirometry and breathing exercise on dyspnea in third trimester of pregnancy. Rationale of the study was to find the effects of volume Spirometry and breathing exercise on dyspnea with focus on method of deep breathing exercise and volume Spirometry and outcomes. Significance of this study was to improve functional capacity and quality of life in pregnancy induced dyspnea. Subjects were randomly allocated to either two groups both groups received baseline treatment while interventional group received volume Spirometry and deep breathing exercise. Estimated sample size of 48 divided into 24 in either group by randomization. Modified Borg scale and visual analog scale were used to collect the findings. Non-parametric tests were used and analyzed by using spss22.

Conventional treatment that include behavioral and life style modification and dyspnea prevention education

Behavioral and life style modification and dyspnea prevention education i.e. Sitting: Sit upright with back against chair, feet wide apart, leaning forward with arms on bedside table or on knees. Standing: Lean back against wall with feet slightly apart with head and shoulder relaxed. In Bed: Elevate head of the bed, support and elevate arms with pillow. Stairs: Lean forward with on banister when climbing stairs.

Group B or interventional group was received conventional treatment along with volume Spirometry and deep breathing exercise, total 5 breaths with 3sec inhalational breath hold for each breath at one session per day for volume Spirometry and for deep breathing exercise 10 times with breath hold 2sec at every session for 5 minutes 3 times per week for total duration of two weeks.

Modified Borg Dyspnea Scale is most commonly used to assess symptoms of breathlessness. It has a range from 0 to 10 (with 0 being no exertion and 10 being maximum effort).

Questionnaire that consist of 5 statements about breathlessness. Grade0, get breathlessness only at strenuous exercise. Grade1, got breathlessness when hurrying on level ground. Grade2, walk slower than the people of my age on the level. Grade3, stop for breath after few minutes of walk on the level. Grade4, too breathlessness to leave the house when dressing or undressing.

It consist of four domains Selfcare, domestic activities, physical activities and leisure activities. Selfcare, domestic, physical and leisure activities contains 4, 6, 2 and 3 items respectively. Each item is graded by numbers 0-5, 0 mean little or no dyspnea and 5 mean worst dyspnea.gy

Inclusion Criteria: BMI 18.5-30 Primigravida and multigravida with 3rd trimester Singleton and twin pregnancy Exclusion Criteria: Cardiac and respiratory disorders Smoker Obesity Any type of allergy Autoimmune disorders

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