Effect of scapular proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation vs conventional chest physiotherapy on improving chest expansion in chest drainage patients.

Effect of scapular proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) vs conventional chest physiotherapy on improving chest expansion in intercostal chest drainage patients.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/03/050620

Enrollment

Registered

2023-03-13

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-04-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Scapular proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation: scapular proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation will administer by examiner in two diagonals, anterior elevation and posterior dep

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient having Intercostal chest drainage more than 3 days. 2. Intercostal chest drain insertion at 5th intercostal space laterally in axillary region. 3. Patients having clinical presentation of dyspnea, localized chest pain and non productive cough. 4. Both small and large bore tube included. 5. All three technique standared technique, seldinger technique, and trocar technique included.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients having more than one drain. 2. Patients with shoulder pathology. 3. Patients having spinal deformities. 4. Patients having recent trauma in thoracic spine. 5. Fracture of shoulder girdle. 6. Patients with sensory, cognitive, hearing deficit.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Chest expansion at 4th ICSTimepoint: 5 session per day for 5 days.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain and dyspnoea on VAS ( 0-10) TAMPA Scale of Kinesophobia (TSK 11)Timepoint: 5 session per day for 5 days.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMugdha Suresh Kulkarni

Terna physiotherapy college, navi mumbai

shirodkarsridhar@gmail.com8692919922

Outcome results

None listed

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