Effect of Deep Breathing on Balance in Patients With Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain

NCT06398249 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: P.T.REC/012/005061
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of deep breathing pattern on dynamic balance in patients with chronic mechanical low back pain versus healthy controls. Secondary to compare between dynamic balance control during deep versus regular breathing patterns in patients with chronic mechanical low back pain and healthy controls. Further, to detect whether pain intensity differs during balance testing applying either deep or regular breathing in patients with chronic mechanical low back pain.

Conditions

Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• dynamic balance testing -

  overall, mediolateral( ML), and anteroposterior(AP).

  At subject enrollment "single session"

• pain intensity

  visual analogue scale. A 10 cm horizontal line with one end denote "no pain" and the other end denote "severe intractable pain

  At subject enrollment "single session"

Study Arms (2)

Experimental

chronic mechanical low back pain

control

healthy matched controls

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 40 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Their age will range between 20 and 40 years,
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Chronic low back pain patients from referrals to out patients clinics at faculty of physical therapy Cairo university. Matched healthy volunteers from students and employees of faculty of physical therapy Cairo university

You may qualify if:

• Participants in both groups should fulfill the criteria set for age and BMI ranges.
• Patients in study group should complain of pain in the lower back for a period of more than 3 months.
• Referred from an orthopedist .
• Participants in control group should haven't complained of back pain

You may not qualify if:

• Patients complain of radiculopathy .
• Patients complain of any other musculoskeletal disorder other than chronic mechanical low back pain .
• Any previous or current complains of pain involving other regions of the spine.
• Have history of respiratory dysfunction due to current or previous respiratory condition.
• suffer from any condition that affect balance control, including neurological, vestibular, visual or somatosensory deficits.
• use drugs that might compromise their balance control

Sponsors & Collaborators

• October 6 University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of Physical Therapy

Sadat, Menofia, 32897, Egypt

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 16, 2024
• First Posted: May 3, 2024
• Study Start: February 2, 2024
• Primary Completion: March 30, 2024
• Study Completion: March 30, 2024
• Last Updated: October 15, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10

Locations

EG (1)