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Effect of First Rib Mobilization With Balloon Breathing Exercises

NCT05732246 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2023-08-29

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Summary

As Non specific chronic neck pain is effecting quality of life in many ways, there are many studies evaluating the methods to treat that problem. This study aims to determine Effect of first rib mobilization with balloon breathing exercises in non specific chronic neck pain. Patients would be divided into two groups and both received conventional treatment. Group A got conventional treatment only but Group B got 1st rib mobilization with balloon breathing exercises in addition.

Conditions

  • Neck Pain

Interventions

OTHER

First rib mobilization with balloon breathing exercises

Patient was in the supine position, placing the soles of his feet against the wall so that the ankle, knee, and thigh joints are at a 90-degree angle. The subject placed a 3-4-inch ball between his/her knees, which he/she has to maintain through the pressure of the internal thigh muscles during the whole training period and puts his/her back on the bed. Holds the right hand above the head and the left hand with the balloon. Meanwhile examiner would palpate 1st rib with head in left side flexion. Patient was then asked to inhale through the nose in three-four seconds and then exhales slowly into the balloon. Then, holding the first rib in place, the patient was asked to inhale and exhale deeply again. The examiner continued applying pressure to hold the first rib in a position of relative depression during inhalation, and further depressed the first rib as able during exhalation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sehat Medical Complex

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Feroza Nawaz, MSOMPT · University of Lahore

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-02-06
Primary Completion
2023-06-30
Completion
2023-08-24

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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