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Physiotherapy in Thoracic Discopathy

NCT07749248 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2026-08-10

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Summary

Background and Objective:

Information regarding the effects of physiotherapy on quality of life and alterations in pulmonary function tests among patients with thoracic discopathy is notably limited in the literature. This study aims to compare the effects of the classical physiotherapy approach and the addition of breathing exercises to classical physiotherapy on quality of life and respiratory function tests in patients with thoracic discopathy.

Study Design and Methods:

This controlled and randomized study includes 40 patients diagnosed with thoracic discopathy. Participants are divided into two groups. The first group undergoes 15 sessions of classical physiotherapy consisting of ultrasound, TENS, hot packs, and posture exercises. The second group receives the same classical physiotherapy program with the addition of respiratory exercises. The patients' disability, psychosocial well-being, and pulmonary function are assessed using standardized scales and questionnaires at baseline (pre-treatment) and after the 15-session intervention (post-treatment).

Conditions

  • Thoracic Discopathy
  • Back Pain
  • Respiratory Dysfunction

Interventions

OTHER

Traditional Physiotherapy

Application of 15 sessions of ultrasound, TENS, hot packs, and posture exercises.

OTHER

Breathing Exercise

Implementation of a respiratory exercise program.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Medipol University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
68 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-11-20
Primary Completion
2021-02-18
Completion
2021-03-20

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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