Myofascial Release in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Copd
• Interventions: Other: Sham Myofascial + Respiratory rehabilitation; Other: Experimental-Myofascial + Respiratory rehabilitation

• Registration Number: NCT04260243
• Lead Sponsor: Cardenal Herrera University

Brief Summary

The main objective of this study is to assess the effects of a myofascial release protocol in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Detailed Description

So far, there are no previous studies that analyze the effects of a myofascial relaxation protocol applied to the diaphragm within the respiratory rehabilitation treatment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Aim: The main objective of this study is to assess the effects of a 3 weeks myofascial release protocol applied to the diaphragm on respiratory parameters in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Design: Randomized clinical trial

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-02-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-02-06
• Study First Posted: 2020-02-07
• Status Verified: 2025-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-02-10
• Last Update Posted: 2025-02-12
• Study Start: 2026-03
• Primary Completion: 2027-03
• Study Completion: 2027-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• COPD;
• Forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) < 80%;
• FEV1/Forced vital capacity (FVC) < 70%;
• Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) < 70%.

Exclusion Criteria

• Recent (6 months) spine or abdominal surgery;
• Allergic status of any kind;
• systemic diseases (rheumatic, infectious conditions, febrile state, vascular alterations, endocrine diseases including diabetes, metabolic, and neoplastic syndromes);
• neuromuscular or neurological injuries;
• previous myofascial release treatment.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Sham Myofascial + Respiratory rehabilitation	Sham Myofascial + Respiratory rehabilitation	Respiratory rehabilitation programme + sham Myofascial Release
Experimental-Myofascial + Respiratory rehabilitation	Experimental-Myofascial + Respiratory rehabilitation	Respiratory rehabilitation programme + Myofascial Release

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life measured with the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Assessment Test: Score	3 weeks	Score (0-40) higher scores mean a worse outcome.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
6 Minutes Walking Test	3 weeks	Maximum distance reached