The effect of spinal manipulation on lung function in asymptomatic people with a history of respiratory disease

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: ung function in individuals 'at risk' of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD stage 0); Lung function in individuals 'at risk' of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD stage 0); Respiratory - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• Registration Number: ACTRN12608000518369
• Lead Sponsor: Roger Engel

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2008-10-02
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

History of respiratory disease
Below normal spirometry
Ambulatory

Exclusion Criteria

Current respiratory disease
Non-ambulatory
Contra-indicated to spinal manipulation

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Primary outcome 1: spirometry measurements of forced vital capacity (FVC) & forced expiratory volume in 1st second (FEV1)[Timepoints: pre and post intervention session i.e 3 x week over 3 weeks];Primary outcome 2: respiratory inductive plethysmography[Timepoints: pre and post intervention session i.e 3 x week over 3 weeks]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Total change in lung function via spirometry (initial and final FVC & FEV1)[at initial and final interventions and 3 weeks post intervention i.e. 6 weeks after initial intervention]