Results of Manual Therapy on Pulmonary Parameters

Not Applicable

Suspended

• Conditions: Respiratory Disease
• Interventions: Other: Manual technique; Other: Placebo

• Registration Number: NCT01735474
• Lead Sponsor: Universidad de Granada

Brief Summary

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of different manual techniques included traditionally on respiratory physical therapy

Detailed Description

Randomized controlled trial. Participants are classified in two groups and they are assessed using pulmonary functions parameters and thoracic and spinal movements.

There are two interventions: placebo and a manual technique. Participants will be assessed again at the end of the study.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-11
• Study First Submitted: 2012-11-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-11-27
• Study First Posted: 2012-11-28
• Status Verified: 2016-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-11-02
• Last Update Posted: 2016-11-03
• Primary Completion: 2017-01
• Study Completion: 2017-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: SUSPENDED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• subjects with respiratory conditions
• Must be able to do spirometry

Exclusion Criteria

• subjects with acute processes in their pathologies

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Manual technique	Manual technique	30 people are recruited in order to the inclusion criteria for the study. Experimental group.
Placebo	Placebo	30 people are recruited in order to the inclusion criteria for the study. Placebo controlled.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
spirometry parameters	Baseline, 6 months	Change from baseline to postintervention in spirometry parameters (Vital capacity, Forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1), Tidal volume)using a spirometer as recommended by the American Thoracic Society.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes on cardiorespiratory capacity	baseline, 6 months	Changes on cardiorespiratory capacity measured by 6MWT (6 minutes walking test)at baseline and post intervention.
spinal movement	at baseline, 6 months	Changes from baseline to postintervention in spinal movement, measured by Range of motion with goniometer.
thoracic movement	at baseline, 6 months	Changes from baseline to postintervention in thoracic movement, measured by tape measure in 3 thoracic levels.
Changes on Functionality scores	baseline, 6 months	Functional status questionnaire used before and after intervention to measure functionality scores change.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of health Sciences. University of Granada; 🇪🇸 Granada, Spain