Chronic Neck Pain
Conditions
Brief summary
The study was conducted to determine the effects of respiratory muscle training on pulmonary function and musculoskeletal parameters in patients with chronic neck pain. It included 43 patients, 20-40 years old males and females having non-specific chronic neck pain for more than three months and with low maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV) values were included. Control group (n=21) received conventional physiotherapy with diaphragmatic breathing exercises and experimental group (n=23) received conventional physiotherapy with specially designed respiratory exercise protocol. It concluded that RMT in addition to conventional physiotherapy is effective to improve musculoskeletal and pulmonary parameters in CNP patients.
Detailed description
To determine the effects of respiratory muscle training on pulmonary function and musculoskeletal parameters in patients with chronic neck pain. Study design: A randomized controlled trial Place and Duration of Study: Riphah Rehabilitation and Research Center in Railway General Hospital and Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi from January 2019 to July 2019. Methodology: 43 patients, 20-40 years old males and females having non-specific chronic neck pain for more than three months and with low maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV) values were included. Control group (n=21) received conventional physiotherapy with diaphragmatic breathing exercises and experimental group (n=23) received conventional physiotherapy with specially designed respiratory exercise protocol. They were assessed prior to, at 2nd week and after 4 weeks of treatment.
Interventions
OTHERNeck stretching exercises
Neck stretching exercises towards lateral flexion, ipsilateral flexion and rotation and towards flexion each for 30 sec and repeated 2-3 times
Sponsors
Riphah International University
University of Lahore
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
Seal Envelope method
Intervention model description
Randomized Control Trial
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* . Patients having non-specific chronic neck pain with or without headache for more than three months with pain complaints at least once a week 2. Males and females both of age 20 to 40 years old 3. Patients with low maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV) values i.e., less than 110 L/min in males and 80 L/min in females
Exclusion criteria
* Patients already participating in physiotherapy program 2. Patients with past history of * surgery to the cervical spine * traumatic cervical injuries * clinical abnormalities or surgeries of the thoracic cage or vertebral column * severe obesity (BMI\>40) * pregnancy * smoking history/occupational industrial exposures * chronic neuro-musculoskeletal pain in any other non-related body area * respiratory or cardiac illness, diabetes mellitus and serious comorbidities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline in Pulmonary Function | Baseline and 4 weeks | Determines possible obstruction or restriction is present in patients suspect-able to lung dysfunction |
| Change from baseline in Cloth tape measurement technique | Baseline and 4 weeks | Cloth tape measurement technique is used as an outcome measure for chest expansion in management of cardio respiratory conditions. |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed