The effect of massage and joint mobilisation in the management of long term breathing problems

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Emphysema, chronic bronchitis; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12607000388415
• Lead Sponsor: Roger Engel

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2007-07-24
• Study Completion: 2009-07-20
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 33

Inclusion Criteria

Referral to the Sutherland heart & lung health team (SHALT) pulmonary rehabilitation exercise program at Sutherland Hospital; non-smoking for 12 months.

Exclusion Criteria

Non-ambulatory; bone density readings of a T score <-2.5 and/or a Z score < -1; the presence of any contra-indication to spinal manipulation of the thoracic spine and/or posterior rib articulations.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Spirometry[At initial and 4 week intervals];Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) and Forced Expiratory Volume in 1st second (FEV-1)[At initial and 4 week intervals];FVC/FEV1 ratio[At initial and 4 week intervals];Oxygen saturation[At initial and 4 week intervals];Heart rate[At initial and 4 week intervals];6 Minute Walking Test: Distance[At initial and 4 week intervals]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hospital Anxiety Depression (HAD) scale [At initial assessment and end of trial (16 weeks).];St George's Respiratory Questionnaire[At initial assessment and end of trial (16 weeks).]