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Study to find out the effect of Diaphragmatic breathing exercise on tactile acuity, lumbar mobility, Diaphragm excursion and Thickness in patients with chronic low back ache

EFFECT OF DIAPHRAGMATIC BREATHING EXERCISE ON TACTILE ACUITY, LUMBAR RANGE OF MOTION, DIAPHRAGM EXCURSION AND THICKNESS IN SUBJECTS WITH CHRONIC LOW BACK ACHE

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/09/036200
Enrollment
108
Registered
2021-09-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M999- Biomechanical lesion, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Diaphragmatic breathing Exercise: The Subject will be in a semi Fowler�s position (back and head are fully supported and abdominal wall relaxed) and performed diaphragmatic breat

Sponsors

Mr Nagaraja S Research Scholar Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects with chronic low back pain Subjects with 3-4 episodes of pain in the low back within 6 months Both gender

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: All Surgeries corresponding to thoracic & lumbar spine Positive neurological signs Subjects with Pregnancy Metal implants Any use of Cortico steroids Any vascular abnormalities (PVD)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Ultrasound Machine (Voluson E6) Timepoint: FOLLOW UP AT I WEEK II WEEK III WEEK AND IV WEEK

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
lumbar mobility tactile acuityTimepoint: pre to post measurements and follow up at I WEEK II WEEK III WEEK AND IV WEEK

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSNAGARAJA

Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy, Deralakatte, Mangalore

n19phdpt101@nitte.edu.in8088508184

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026