Effects of Breathing Exercises on Pain, Range of Motion and Neck Disability in Patients With Cervical Spondylosis

NCT05086367 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: IRB-UOL-FAHS/770-1/2020
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 72
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

A randomized controlled trial was conducted on 72 diagnosed patients with cervical spondylosis at University of Lahore Teaching hospital. The study was completed within 9 months after the approval of synopsis. Patients who fulfill the inclusion criteria were identified by individual physiotherapist and were enrolled for particular study. Informed written consent was be taken by the patients and were randomly allocated into two groups. The total numbers of sessions were 12 (3 sessions per week). The study was single blinded. The assessor was unaware of the treatment given to both groups. Control group received only routine physical therapy. This includes thermotherapy, trans-cutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, neck isometrics and stretching that includes 12 sessions and three times per week. Experimental group received routine physical therapy along with breathing exercises. This includes thermotherapy, trans-cutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, neck isometrics and stretching that includes 12 sessions and three times per week. Baseline data was collected before first treatment then after 4th, 8th and 12th session. The outcome measures were neck pain, ROM, neck disability and quality of life and were analyzed by using SPSS 26 and then results and conclusion were drawn.

Conditions

Cervical Spondylosis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Change in Visual Analogue Scale score

  Visual analogue scale was used to assess neck pain. Score ranges from 0-10. 0 shows least pain and 10 shows worst pain

  Change from pre-intervention to 4 weeks

• Change in Universal Goniometer readings

  Universal Goniometer was used to assess cervical range of motion.

  Change from pre-intervention to 4 weeks

• Change in Neck Disability Index score

  Neck Disability Index was used to assess neck disability. Score ranges from 0-50. 0 shows minimum disability and 50 shows maximum disability.

  Change from pre-intervention to 4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change in SF-36 Questionnaire score

  Change from pre-intervention to 4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Routine Physical Therapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This group received only routine physical therapy. This includes thermotherapy, trans-cutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, neck isometrics and stretching that includes 12 sessions (3 sessions per week)

Other: Routine Physical Therapy

Breathing Exercises along with routine physical therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

This group received routine physical therapy along with breathing exercises. This includes thermotherapy, trans-cutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, neck isometrics and stretching that includes 12 sessions (3 sessions per week).

Other: Diaphragmatic and pursed lip breathing

Interventions

Diaphragmatic and pursed lip breathing OTHER

Breathing exercises were performed. Two breathing techniques were applied to the participants. Diaphragmatic and pursed lip breathing were intervened along with routine physical therapy.

Breathing Exercises along with routine physical therapy

Routine Physical Therapy OTHER

Routine physical therapy exercises were performed in which neck isometrics and neck range of motion exercises were performed

Routine Physical Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 40 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosed patients with cervical spondylosis
• Both male and female
• Age from 40-60 years

You may not qualify if:

• Any deformity of spine
• Any surgery of spine
• Tumor
• Trauma \& Fracture
• Cervical radiculopathy
• Respiratory diseases

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Lahore: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Lahore Teaching Hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Spondylosis

Interventions

Contraceptive Devices, Female

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Spinal Diseases; Bone Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Contraceptive Devices; Equipment and Supplies

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Randomized Controlled Trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 11, 2021
• First Posted: October 20, 2021
• Study Start: November 13, 2020
• Primary Completion: August 7, 2021
• Study Completion: September 7, 2021
• Last Updated: October 20, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)