Effects of Breathing Exercises on Pain, Range of Motion and Neck Disability in Patients With Cervical Spondylosis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cervical Spondylosis

• Registration Number: NCT05086367
• Lead Sponsor: University of Lahore

Brief Summary

A randomized controlled trial was conducted on 72 diagnosed patients with cervical spondylosis at University of Lahore Teaching hospital. The study was completed within 9 months after the approval of synopsis. Patients who fulfill the inclusion criteria were identified by individual physiotherapist and were enrolled for particular study. Informed written consent was be taken by the patients and were randomly allocated into two groups. The total numbers of sessions were 12 (3 sessions per week). The study was single blinded. The assessor was unaware of the treatment given to both groups.

Control group received only routine physical therapy. This includes thermotherapy, trans-cutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, neck isometrics and stretching that includes 12 sessions and three times per week.

Experimental group received routine physical therapy along with breathing exercises. This includes thermotherapy, trans-cutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, neck isometrics and stretching that includes 12 sessions and three times per week.

Baseline data was collected before first treatment then after 4th, 8th and 12th session.

The outcome measures were neck pain, ROM, neck disability and quality of life and were analyzed by using SPSS 26 and then results and conclusion were drawn.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-11-13
• Primary Completion: 2021-08-07
• Status Verified: 2021-09
• Study Completion: 2021-09-07
• Study First Submitted: 2021-09-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-10-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-10-07
• Study First Posted: 2021-10-20
• Last Update Posted: 2021-10-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 72

Inclusion Criteria

• Diagnosed patients with cervical spondylosis
• Both male and female
• Age from 40-60 years

Exclusion Criteria

• Any deformity of spine
• Any surgery of spine
• Tumor
• Trauma & Fracture
• Cervical radiculopathy
• Respiratory diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Universal Goniometer readings	Change from pre-intervention to 4 weeks	Universal Goniometer was used to assess cervical range of motion.
Change in Neck Disability Index score	Change from pre-intervention to 4 weeks	Neck Disability Index was used to assess neck disability. Score ranges from 0-50. 0 shows minimum disability and 50 shows maximum disability.
Change in Visual Analogue Scale score	Change from pre-intervention to 4 weeks	Visual analogue scale was used to assess neck pain. Score ranges from 0-10. 0 shows least pain and 10 shows worst pain

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in SF-36 Questionnaire score	Change from pre-intervention to 4 weeks	SF-36 Questionnaire was used to assess quality of life. Scale is directly transformed into a 0-100 scale on the assumption that each question carries equal weight. The lower the score the more disability. The higher the score the less disability.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Lahore Teaching Hospital; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan