Mobilization With Movement on Pain, Function, and Quality of Life in Patients With Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

• Registration Number: NCT05917756
• Lead Sponsor: Ahram Canadian University

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of Mobilization with Movement (MWM) on pain, function, and quality of life in patients with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) compared to conventional physiotherapy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2023-06
• Study First Submitted: 2023-06-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-06-15
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-06-15
• Study First Posted: 2023-06-26
• Last Update Posted: 2023-06-26
• Study Start: 2023-07-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-07-01
• Study Completion: 2024-07-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

• Adults aged 18-65 years, diagnosed with TOS by a specialist, and experiencing symptoms for at least 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

• Previous surgery for TOS
• contraindications to manual therapy
• other comorbidities significantly affecting upper limb function

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in Pain Intensity	Changes in Pain intensity at Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks (follow-up)	Pain intensity will be assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in Quality of Life	Changes in quality of life at Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks (follow-up)aseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks (follow-up)	Quality of life will be assessed using the Short Form-36 (SF-36) questionnaire
Changes in Functional Status	Changes in Functional Status Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks (follow-up)	Functional status will be evaluated using the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire.
Changes in Cervical Range of Motion	Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks (follow-up)	Cervical range of motion will be assessed using a goniometer.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Outpatient clinic of faculty of physical therapy, Ahram Canadian University; 🇪🇬 Al Ḩayy Ath Thāmin, Giza, Egypt