Status:

COMPLETED

Manual Therapy to the Cervical Spine and Diaphragm Combined With Breathing Reeducation Exercises, in nsCNP Patients

Lead Sponsor:

University of West Attica

Conditions:

Chronic Neck Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

25-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Chronic neck pain (CNP) is reported to be one of the most common musculoskeletal pain syndromes. Studies showed that patients with chronic neck pain compensated with changes in Pain, Function, Musculo...

Detailed Description

Chronic neck pain (CNP) may affect the physical, social, and psychological aspects of the individual, contributing to the increase in costs in society and business. Neck pain is a major cause of morbi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Individuals who have pain for at least 3 months with non-specific mechanical neck pain
  • Individuals voluntarily participating in the study
  • Patients will also be selected on the basis of demonstrating DB in at least one of a series of tests conducted to assess the extent of their Dysfunctional Breathing (biomechanical, biochemical, psychological)

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy
  • Contraindications for manual therapy or inability to complete the treatment
  • Patients who received physiotherapy or osteopathic treatment during the last 3 months
  • Individuals with bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, bronchiectasis and malignancy
  • Medical diagnosis of rheumatologic disease
  • Medical diagnosis of respiratory disease (COPD, asthma)
  • Spine surgery (cervical, spinal, thoracic or abdominal region)
  • Medical diagnosis of cancer (past or present)
  • Whiplash injuries
  • Previous cervical fracture
  • Cervical anatomical changes
  • Thrombotic events, Anaemia or Diabetes
  • Body temperature greater than 37 degrees in the previous 48 hours
  • Obesity (BMI greater than 40)
  • Scoliosis or other diseases that cause spine and chest deformity
  • Positive cervical region instability and positive vertebral artery test
  • Individuals with neurological deficits or with motor loss
  • Individuals who have whiplash injuries, osteoporosis, or rheumatoid disease (such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren's syndrome)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 31 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 21 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05229393

Start Date

October 31 2022

End Date

November 21 2023

Last Update

November 24 2023

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Tatsios Petros

Glyfada, Athens, Greece, 16561