Diaphragmatic Breathing and Core Stability for Desk Worker having Chronic Non specific Low Back Pain and function

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Desktop Workers with Chronic non specific low back pain

• Registration Number: CTRI/2025/06/089636
• Lead Sponsor: Dr D Y Patil college of physiotherapy

Brief Summary

**Effect of Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises and Core Stabilization Exercises on Pain, Function, and Core Strength in Desktop Workers with Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Randomised Controlled Trial**

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of diaphragmatic breathing exercises combined with core stabilization exercises on pain, function, and core strength in individuals suffering from chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP), particularly those engaged in prolonged sitting due to desk-based occupations. A total of 60 participants will be recruited and randomly assigned into intervention and control groups. The study will be conducted over a period of four weeks, with supervised sessions three times per week. The outcomes will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ), and Pressure Biofeedback Unit (PBU).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2025-06-25
• Study Start: 2025-10-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• 1)Pain in the low back on most days for at least 3 months and at least half of the days in the past 6 months. 2)Pain severity of mild to moderate on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) ranging from (3 to less than or equal to 7) 3)Both Males and Females between 23.
• 60 years. 4)Pain restricted to the low back. 5) Absence of neurological symptoms or deficit (eg, spontaneous paresthesias or motor deficit localizing to a nerve root distribution) or symptoms in the lower extremities (eg, spontaneous paresthesias).

Exclusion Criteria

• 1)Diagnosed specific causes of low back pain.
• 2)Respiratory diseases 3)Recent trauma to the lumbopelvic, abdominal, or thoracic regions.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1)Visual Analog Scale(VAS)	1)Visual Analog Scale(VAS) | 2)Roland–Morris Disability Questionnaire | at Day 0 and after 4 weeks | 3)Pressure Biofeedback Unit (PBU)
2)Roland–Morris Disability Questionnaire	1)Visual Analog Scale(VAS) | 2)Roland–Morris Disability Questionnaire | at Day 0 and after 4 weeks | 3)Pressure Biofeedback Unit (PBU)
3)Pressure Biofeedback Unit (PBU)	1)Visual Analog Scale(VAS) | 2)Roland–Morris Disability Questionnaire | at Day 0 and after 4 weeks | 3)Pressure Biofeedback Unit (PBU)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dr D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy; 🇮🇳 Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Dr D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy

🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Dr Simran Kukreja

Principal investigator

09168112292

kukrejasimran92@gmail.com