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NCT Number: NCT05086367

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Cervical Spondylosis Bone Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Spinal Diseases Spondylosis

Age range

40 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Lahore Teaching Hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

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

Treatment and study plan

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.

Routine physical therapy

Other

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

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Visual Analogue Scale score

    Time frame: Change from pre-intervention to 4 weeks

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

  2. Change in Universal Goniometer readings

    Time frame: Change from pre-intervention to 4 weeks

    Universal Goniometer was used to assess cervical range of motion.

  3. Change in Neck Disability Index score

    Time frame: Change from pre-intervention to 4 weeks

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

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in SF-36 Questionnaire score

    Time frame: Change from pre-intervention to 4 weeks

    SF-36 Questionnaire was used to assess quality of life. Scale is directly transformed into a 0-100 scale on the assumption that each question carries equal weight. The lower the score the more disability. The higher the score the less disability.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Lahore

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Oct 20, 2021
Registry last updated
Oct 20, 2021

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