Comparison of breathing pattern in people with and without low back pain

Completed

• Conditions: With low back pain. Control group - Healthy participants without low back pain

• Registration Number: CTRI/2017/05/008590
• Lead Sponsor: Dept Exercise and Sports Science

Brief Summary

Muscles responsible for breathing (primarily diaphragm) are associated with dual function of breathing and spinal control. In case of low back pain, there is inhibition in the normal functioning breathing muscles respiratory alterations as it tries to maintain the intra-abdominal pressure. This relation of dysfunctional breathing with chronic low back pain needs to be explored as there are minimal evidences. This study is aimed to compare respiratory parameters in people with and without chronic low back pain. The study may help to modify and explore new treatment guidelines for treatment of low back pain with associated dysfunctional breathing.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2017-05-14
• Study Start: 2017-12-04
• Last Update Posted: 2019-11-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

• Case:Low back pain on and off for more then 3 months and without any known respiratory disorders.
• Control:Without any low back pain and without any known respiratory disorders.

Exclusion Criteria

• Acute trauma which is causing low back pain, 2.
• You have undergone any surgery for low back pain in the last two months 3.
• You have any known heart disease 4.
• If you are a cigarette/beedi smoker 5.
• If you may have any known respiratory disorders 6.
• You are consuming any medications affecting breathing 7.
• ongoing menstruation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Maximal Voluntary Ventilation(MVV)and End-tidal carbon dioxide(ETCO2)	Immediate

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
End-tidal carbon dioxide(ETCO2)	Immediate

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Centre for Sports Science, Medicine and Research,; 🇮🇳 Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Centre for Sports Science, Medicine and Research,

🇮🇳Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Supriya Shah

Principal investigator

9096963924

dr.supriyashah@gmail.com