Myofascial Release in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
NCT ID: NCT04260243
Last Updated: 2025-02-12
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Basic Information
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NOT_YET_RECRUITING
NA
30 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2026-03-31
2027-06-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Aim: The main objective of this study is to assess the effects of a 3 weeks myofascial release protocol applied to the diaphragm on respiratory parameters in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Design: Randomized clinical trial
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Sham Myofascial + Respiratory rehabilitation
Respiratory rehabilitation programme + sham Myofascial Release
Sham Myofascial + Respiratory rehabilitation
6 sessions of: Sham Myofascial Release (20 minutes each) + Respiratory rehabilitation (60 minutes each)
Experimental-Myofascial + Respiratory rehabilitation
Respiratory rehabilitation programme + Myofascial Release
Experimental-Myofascial + Respiratory rehabilitation
6 sessions of: Myofascial Release (20 minutes each) + Respiratory rehabilitation (60 minutes each)
Interventions
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Experimental-Myofascial + Respiratory rehabilitation
6 sessions of: Myofascial Release (20 minutes each) + Respiratory rehabilitation (60 minutes each)
Sham Myofascial + Respiratory rehabilitation
6 sessions of: Sham Myofascial Release (20 minutes each) + Respiratory rehabilitation (60 minutes each)
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) \< 80%;
* FEV1/Forced vital capacity (FVC) \< 70%;
* Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) \< 70%.
Exclusion Criteria
* Allergic status of any kind;
* systemic diseases (rheumatic, infectious conditions, febrile state, vascular alterations, endocrine diseases including diabetes, metabolic, and neoplastic syndromes);
* neuromuscular or neurological injuries;
* previous myofascial release treatment.
18 Years
75 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Cardenal Herrera University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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ARGUISUELAS MARTINEZ MARÍA DOLORES
Head of Physiotherapy
Principal Investigators
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JUAN FRANCISCO L PÁRRAGA
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Cardenal Herrera University
Central Contacts
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References
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Rocha T, Souza H, Brandao DC, Rattes C, Ribeiro L, Campos SL, Aliverti A, de Andrade AD. The Manual Diaphragm Release Technique improves diaphragmatic mobility, inspiratory capacity and exercise capacity in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomised trial. J Physiother. 2015 Oct;61(4):182-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2015.08.009. Epub 2015 Sep 19.
Vogelmeier CF, Criner GJ, Martinez FJ, Anzueto A, Barnes PJ, Bourbeau J, Celli BR, Chen R, Decramer M, Fabbri LM, Frith P, Halpin DM, Lopez Varela MV, Nishimura M, Roche N, Rodriguez-Roisin R, Sin DD, Singh D, Stockley R, Vestbo J, Wedzicha JA, Agusti A. Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease 2017 Report: GOLD Executive Summary. Arch Bronconeumol. 2017 Mar;53(3):128-149. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2017.02.001. Epub 2017 Mar 6. English, Spanish.
Other Identifiers
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UNIVERSITY CARDENAL HERRERA-23
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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