The Impact of Mobilization With Movement on Pain, Function, and Quality of Life in Patients With Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Ahram Canadian University1 site in 1 country120 target enrollmentJuly 1, 2023

ConditionsThoracic Outlet Syndrome

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Sponsor: Ahram Canadian University
Enrollment: 120
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Changes in Pain Intensity
Status: Recruiting
Last Updated: 2 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

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.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

July 1, 2023

End Date

July 1, 2024

Last Updated

2 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Ahram Canadian University

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Mohamed Magdy ElMeligie

Lecturer of Physical Therapy and Director of Electromyography Lab

Ahram Canadian University

Eligibility Criteria

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Changes in Pain Intensity

Time Frame: 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 Outcomes

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))
Changes in Functional Status(Changes in Functional Status Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks (follow-up))
Changes in Cervical Range of Motion(Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks (follow-up))