Manual Therapy in Patients With Asthma

Not Applicable

Suspended

• Conditions: Asthma
• Interventions: Other: Diaphragm stretching; Other: Placebo

• Registration Number: NCT02047370
• Lead Sponsor: Universidad de Granada

Brief Summary

Physical therapists have traditionally included various forms of manual therapy among the therapeutic approaches to respiratory conditions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of diaphragmatic stretching technique on pulmonary ventilation, rig bage excursion and spirometric values in patients diagnosed with asthma.

Detailed Description

Asthma is a chronic lung disease involving an inflammation and a narrowing of the airways. Asthma causes wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing.

A variety of manual therapies are commonly used to treat patients with asthma. There is a need to conduct studies in order to examine the effects of manual therapies on clinically relevant outcomes. Techniques aim to increase movement in the rib cage and the spine to try and improve the working of the lungs and circulation.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-01
• Study First Submitted: 2014-01-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-01-26
• Study First Posted: 2014-01-28
• Status Verified: 2015-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-12-03
• Last Update Posted: 2015-12-04
• Primary Completion: 2016-10
• Study Completion: 2016-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• Age ranging between 18 and 45 years.
• Diagnosis of asthma.
• No exacerbations during last month.

Exclusion Criteria

• History of spine surgery.
• Diabetes, neurological or a cardiovascular disease.
• Spine deformities and use of orthopedic devices.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Diaphragm stretching	Diaphragm stretching	30 Patients with asthma are included in this group. They will receive a diaphragm stretching technique
Placebo group	Placebo	Ultrasound disconnected in same position and with the same duration.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Forced vital capacity	Baseline, 7 days	The amount of air which can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs after taking the deepest breath possible. It is going to be measured using a spirometer as recommended by the American Thoracic Society.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Abdominal Kinematics	baseline, 7 days	Abdominal kinematic measurements can be used as an evaluative method to quantify possible alterations in abdominal movements.
Airway diffusing capacity	baseline, 7 days	The airway diffusion capacity will be measure using the deep breeze device. This is a non-invasive and radiation-free gadget that provides a dynamic image of the lungs, delivering both structural and functional information.
Forced expiratory volume in the first second	baseline, 7 days	This is the amount of air which can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs in the first second of a forced exhalation. It is going to be measured using a spirometer as recommended by the American Thoracic Society.
Rib cage excursion	baseline, 7 days	Rib cage excursion can be used as an evaluative method for diaphragmatic breathing excursion to quantify possible alterations in thoracic capacity and chest wall compliance as achieved by all expiratory and inspiratory muscles

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

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