A clinical study to see the benefit of inspiratory muscle strengthening and relaxation techniques in chest pain patient without cardiac causes

Recruiting

• Conditions: Other specified diseases of the digestive system,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2025/02/081294
• Lead Sponsor: Manipal College Of Health Professions

Brief Summary

This study is a randomized controlled trial study ,to see the effectiveness of diaphragmatic breathing exercise, Jacobson’s relaxation technique and dynamic neuromuscular stabilization on patient with Non cardiac chest pain with gastrointestinal and psychological cause from Cardiology opd , Manipal hospital , Old Airport Road , HAL , Bangalore. The study will target a sample of 44 individuals per group that is in both control and intervention group. The individuals will be recruited from the cardiology opd by the diagnosis of non cardiac chest pain from the cardiologist . The individuals will be randomized by systematic random sampling method in control and intervention group equally. The primary outcome measures used are Beck’s depression inventory, Hamilton’s depression rating scale and GERD health related quality of life questionnaire. The intervention group will be given the exercise plan along with the medication prescribed if any; the control group will be given  prescribed medication if any. After 4 weeks both the groups will be assessed again using the outcome measure and check the effectiveness of exercise in comparison to the control group who were not given the exercise plan and see in any improvement in terms of pain.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2025-02-25
• Study Start: 2025-08-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Open to Recruitment
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 88

Inclusion Criteria

Subjects presenting to the cardiology department with chest pain and being diagnosed as a case of Non-cardiac chest pain by the physician or cardiologist Both male and female Age group recruited were all adults above 18 years of age Subjects who understood English.

Exclusion Criteria

Acute myocardial infraction patient history of trauma to thorax A rise/ fall pattern of cardiac troponin and values including myocardial injury Patient diagnosed with Alzheimers and dementia history of spinal surgery.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Beck’s depression inventory	They will be assessed at baseline and after 4 week of regular intervention
Hamilton depression rating scale	They will be assessed at baseline and after 4 week of regular intervention
Gerd- health-related QOL	They will be assessed at baseline and after 4 week of regular intervention
MARM	They will be assessed at baseline and after 4 week of regular intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Manual assessment of respiratory movement	at baseline

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Manipal Hospital; 🇮🇳 Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India

Manipal Hospital

🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India

DrAnusha suryavanshi

Principal investigator

9738209620

anusha.mhsblr2022@learner.manipal.edu