How Kinesio Taping and a Special Breathing Exercise Called Crocodile Breathing Affect Breathing Muscles in People with Long-Term Lower Back Pain

Effect of ktaping and crocodile breathing exercise on respiratory muscle in patient with chronic Non-specific low back pain : A Randomized controlled trial - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/05/086937

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-14

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M709- Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure

Interventions

Intervention1: ktaping & crocodile breathing exercise: Participants will undergo a 4-week intervention including Interferential Therapy (IFT) at 4000 Hz with 80 Hz AMF for 20 minutes, spinal-based exe

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Non-specific low back pain patients 2)Male and female age 20 50-year-old 3) Patient with VAS score of 4 or higher

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)elderly population above 50 2)back pain severe and require surgery 3)patient having difficulty performing breathing exercise 4)unwilling to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1)Pain VISUAL ANALOG SCALE 2)Diaphragmatic function respiratory meter PiMax pMax through RPM device Timepoint: week 0 and week 4	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Functional assessment ROLAND MORRIS DISABILITY INDEX Timepoint: week 0 & week 4	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMayura P Deshmukh

Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy

mayuradeshmukh04@gmail.com8149376929

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026