Mouth Breathing SyndromeNCT07097467
Buteyko vs Diaphragmatic Breathing Technique Among the Adolescents
A study testing Buteyko Breathing Technique in people with Mouth Breathing Syndrome, run by Dr. Kashish Sahota at 1 site in India.
Trial summary
This study is about Mouth breathing adolescents. This study is a comparative study between buteyko and diaphragmatic breathing technique to check that which technique is more suitable for mouth breathing children. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 12 to 16 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Mouth Breathing Syndrome
- What is being tested?
- Buteyko Breathing Technique
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 64 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIndia
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2024to 14 Jun 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 12 to 16 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Mouth Breathing Adolescents, Consented by parents or legal guardians to participate in the study, Mouth breathing syndrome conformed by physician, Positive glatzel mirror test and water test
Who cannot join
- Chronic Respiratory conditions, Neurological conditions, Orthopaedic conditions, Heart diseases, Children undergone tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy, Auditory or visual impairment Body Mass index above 95th percentile
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Efficacy of Buteyko vs Diaphragmatic Breathing Technique Among the Adolescents With Mouth Breathing Syndrome
This study is about Mouth breathing adolescents. This study is a comparative study between buteyko and diaphragmatic breathing technique to check that which technique is more suitable for mouth breathing children.
Read the detailed description
The substitution of mouth breathing for nasal breathing or mixed breathing where nose is supplemented by mouth is characterized as mouth breathing syndrome. Mouth breathing results in many facial, occlusal, postural and functional changes. It also has the adverse effect on the memory of young children. Other than that bad breath, sleeping issues are also the major manifestation of mouth breathing syndrome. The buteyko breathing technique has been known to establish the mouth breathing in asthmatic patients and improve their quality of life. This study is to compare the efficacy of both technique among the adolescents with mouth breathing syndrome.
- Conditions
- Mouth Breathing Syndrome
- Being tested
- Buteyko Breathing Technique
- Keywords
- Breathing techniques, Buteyko vs diaphragmatic
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Buteyko Breathing TechniqueOther
The buteyko breathing technique is a breath holding technique mostly used in Asthma patients
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | Experimental | Will receive Buteyko Breathing Technique Receives: Other: Buteyko Breathing Technique |
| Group B | Active comparator | Will receive Diaphragmatic breathing technique Receives: Other: Buteyko Breathing Technique |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Glatzel Mirror Test
A two way mirror is used in this procedure. It is used to determine whether nasal breathing is established or not
Measured: 4 weeks
Water test
Person has to hold the water in mouth for 3 minutes with water closed. It is also used to confirm the mouth breathing
Measured: 4 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
Quality of life ( Mouth Breathing Quality of Life)
Mouth Breathing Quality of Life Questionnaire (MBQol) used to check quality if life in mouth breathing children and adolescents.
Measured: 4 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Jul 2025
- Study start1 Oct 2024
- Primary completion30 Jan 2025
- Study completion14 Jun 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (4)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Mouth Breathing SyndromeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Dr. Kashish Sahota
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Dr. Kashish Sahota, Khalsa College, Amritsar
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07097467
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- KCA/PT/2024/958/21
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 25 Jul 2025
- Last updated
- 31 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: All the information is confidential. As per the participants and legal guardian consent form
Publications
Shturman-Ellstein R, Zeballos RJ, Buckley JM, Souhrada JF. The beneficial effect of nasal breathing on exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. Am Rev Respir Dis. 1978 Jul;118(1):65-73. doi: 10.1164/arrd.1978.118.1.65.
PubMed 677559AbdElmawla Elsaid RA, Zahran WE, Elsaid Hafez DM. Comparison of the Effects of Buteyko and Diaphragmatic Breathing Technique on Improving Pulmonary Functions and Asthma Control among Patients with Bronchial Asthma. Egyptian Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences. 2023 Sep 1;4(3):58-76.
Fargaly AA, Bahgat RS, Shrshor SM. Effect of Buteyko Breathing Technique versus Diaphragmatic Breathing on Clinical Outcomes for Children with Lower Respiratory Tract Infection. Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal. 2023 Mar 1;28(1):109-23.
Leal RB, Gomes MC, Granville-Garcia AF, Goes PS, de Menezes VA. Impact of breathing patterns on the quality of life of 9- to 10-year-old schoolchildren. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2016 Sep;30(5):147-52. doi: 10.2500/ajra.2016.30.4363.
PubMed 27657891
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 31 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Efficacy of Buteyko vs Diaphragmatic Breathing Technique Among the Adolescents With Mouth Breathing Syndrome
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07097467
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KCA/PT/2024/958/21
- Conditions
- Mouth Breathing Syndrome
- Keywords
- Breathing techniques, Buteyko vs diaphragmatic
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Dr. Kashish SahotaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 14 Jun 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 31 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study is about Mouth breathing adolescents. This study is a comparative study between buteyko and diaphragmatic breathing technique to check that which technique is more suitable for mouth breathing children.
Detailed description
The substitution of mouth breathing for nasal breathing or mixed breathing where nose is supplemented by mouth is characterized as mouth breathing syndrome. Mouth breathing results in many facial, occlusal, postural and functional changes. It also has the adverse effect on the memory of young children. Other than that bad breath, sleeping issues are also the major manifestation of mouth breathing syndrome. The buteyko breathing technique has been known to establish the mouth breathing in asthmatic patients and improve their quality of life. This study is to compare the efficacy of both technique among the adolescents with mouth breathing syndrome.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | Experimental | Other: Buteyko Breathing TechniqueWill receive Buteyko Breathing Technique |
| Group B | Active comparator | Other: Buteyko Breathing TechniqueWill receive Diaphragmatic breathing technique |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 12 to 16 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Mouth Breathing Adolescents, Consented by parents or legal guardians to participate in the study, Mouth breathing syndrome conformed by physician, Positive glatzel mirror test and water test
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Chronic Respiratory conditions, Neurological conditions, Orthopaedic conditions, Heart diseases, Children undergone tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy, Auditory or visual impairment Body Mass index above 95th percentile
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Buteyko Breathing TechniqueThe buteyko breathing technique is a breath holding technique mostly used in Asthma patients | Other | Group A, Group B |
Primary outcome
Glatzel Mirror Test
Time frame: 4 weeks
A two way mirror is used in this procedure. It is used to determine whether nasal breathing is established or not
Water test
Time frame: 4 weeks
Person has to hold the water in mouth for 3 minutes with water closed. It is also used to confirm the mouth breathing
1 secondary outcome
Quality of life ( Mouth Breathing Quality of Life)
Time frame: 4 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 31 Jul 2025.
- Background: PubMed 677559Shturman-Ellstein R, Zeballos RJ, Buckley JM, Souhrada JF. The beneficial effect of nasal breathing on exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. Am Rev Respir Dis. 1978 Jul;118(1):65-73. doi: 10.1164/arrd.1978.118.1.65.
- BackgroundAbdElmawla Elsaid RA, Zahran WE, Elsaid Hafez DM. Comparison of the Effects of Buteyko and Diaphragmatic Breathing Technique on Improving Pulmonary Functions and Asthma Control among Patients with Bronchial Asthma. Egyptian Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences. 2023 Sep 1;4(3):58-76.
- BackgroundFargaly AA, Bahgat RS, Shrshor SM. Effect of Buteyko Breathing Technique versus Diaphragmatic Breathing on Clinical Outcomes for Children with Lower Respiratory Tract Infection. Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal. 2023 Mar 1;28(1):109-23.
- Background: PubMed 27657891Leal RB, Gomes MC, Granville-Garcia AF, Goes PS, de Menezes VA. Impact of breathing patterns on the quality of life of 9- to 10-year-old schoolchildren. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2016 Sep;30(5):147-52. doi: 10.2500/ajra.2016.30.4363.
- Occurence of rhinitis, mouth breathing and orofacial alterations in adolescents with asthmaLink provided by the sponsor.
- The impact of mouth breathing on dentofacial development: A concise reviewLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. All the information is confidential. As per the participants and legal guardian consent form
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Buteyko Breathing Technique in people with Mouth Breathing Syndrome, run by Dr. Kashish Sahota at 1 site in India.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 31 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in India. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Glatzel Mirror Test (time frame: 4 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07097467, which also lists 4 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 31 Jul 2025.