NCT07683273

Brief Summary

Effects of Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises Added to Posture and Core Stabilization Training on Pain, Body Awareness and Cardiovascular Parameters in Women with Chronic Non-spesific Neck and Back Pain

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
42

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
5mo left

Started Jun 2026

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
enrolling by invitation

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

Click on a node to explore related trials.

Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress18%
Jun 2026Jan 2027

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 27, 2026

Completed
2 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 29, 2026

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 6, 2026

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 29, 2026

Expected
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2027

Last Updated

July 6, 2026

Status Verified

June 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

June 27, 2026

Last Update Submit

June 27, 2026

Conditions

Back PainNeck Pain Musculoskeletal

Keywords

Neck PainBack PainBreathing ExercisesWork of Breathing

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Pain intensity

    Pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Participants will be asked to mark the point on a 10-cm scale that best represents the intensity of their pain, where 0 indicates "no pain" and 10 indicates "the worst pain imaginable." The distance (in centimeters) from the 0 point to the participant's mark will be measured and recorded as the VAS score.

    Baseline and at 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Body awareness

    Baselien and at 8 weeks

  • Blood pressure

    Baseline and at 8 weeks

  • Heart rate

    Baseline and 8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Diapragmatic Breathing Group

EXPERIMENTAL

In addition to postural and core stabilization exercises, participants in the intervention group will perform diaphragmatic breathing exercises over an 8-week period, with sessions conducted twice weekly. Each session will last approximately 40 minutes.

Other: Diapragmatic Breathing

Control Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants in the control group will receive a routine exercise program consisting of postural and core stabilization exercises for 8 weeks, performed twice weekly. Each session will last approximately 30 minutes.

Other: Control Group (A):

Interventions

Diapragmatic BreathingOTHER

In addition to postural and core stabilization exercises, participants in the intervention group will perform diaphragmatic breathing exercises over an 8-week period, with sessions conducted twice weekly. Each session will last approximately 40 minutes.

Diapragmatic Breathing Group
Control Group (A):OTHER

Participants in the control group will receive a routine exercise program consisting of postural and core stabilization exercises for 8 weeks, performed twice weekly. Each session will last approximately 30 minutes.

Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexfemale(Gender-based eligibility)
Gender Eligibility DetailsFemale with Chronic Non-spesific Neck and Back Pain
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Having a diagnosis of non-specific chronic neck pain (ICD-10: M54.2) and upper back pain (ICD-10: M54.6)
  • Having a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain score of ≥ 3/10
  • Not having received physiotherapy treatment within the previous 3 months
  • Not being a regular smoker or alcohol user

You may not qualify if:

  • Having a history of cervical region surgery
  • Individuals with diagnostic codes other than M54.2 and M54.6 will be excluded from the study
  • Having a history of acute infection, major surgical intervention, or malignancy within the past three months
  • Having neurological, rheumatological, or respiratory system diseases
  • Being pregnant

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Karadeniz Technical University

Trabzon, Ortahisar, 61080, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Back PainNeck Pain

Interventions

Control Groups

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Epidemiologic Research DesignEpidemiologic MethodsInvestigative TechniquesResearch DesignMethods

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 27, 2026

First Posted

July 6, 2026

Study Start

June 29, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

October 29, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2027

Last Updated

July 6, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

TU(1)