The Effect of the Release of the Intrathoracic Fascia on Thoracic Rotation Mobility

NCT ID: NCT04411095

Last Updated: 2020-06-02

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 22 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2020-02-28
• Study Completion Date: 2020-04-01

Brief Summary

Testing the effect of a specific stretch technique versus sham treatment, to objectify the influence of that specific technique on thoracic rotation mobility.

Detailed Description

Subjects in the experimental group will undergo a technique for stretching the intrathoracic fascia. Before and after, a measurement will be performed with a goniometer, to see if there is a difference in thoracic rotation mobility.

Subjects in the placebo group get a different technique, where the hands of the therapists are simply placed on the thorax, but no manoeuvre will be performed. Before and after, there is a measurement in thoracic rotation mobility.

Data will be compared and statistical analyse will be done to see of there is a difference in rotation. So the hypothesis that stretching intrathoracic fascia has an effect on thoracic rotation mobility, will be accepted or rejected.

Conditions

Fascia; Inflammation; Thoracic; Rotation

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Stretching of intrathoracic fascia

A technique will be used to stretch the intrathoracic fascia. The subject lies in his/her back, and a flexion of the upper cervical spine is combined with a retraction movement of the lower cervical and upper thoracic spine, this in combination with inspiration.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Measuring thoracic rotation mobility

Intervention Type: OTHER

Measuring the thoracic rotation mobility with a goniometer, from a standardized position

Test without stretching

A placebo technique is performed by positioning the hands of the therapist on the thorax without pressure or performing a technique. Similar as the stretching technique, a deep inspiration is performed by the patient, for each of the intrathoracic cilinders. This without performing a retraction of the lower cervical and upper thoracic spine.

Group Type: PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Measuring thoracic rotation mobility

Intervention Type: OTHER

Measuring the thoracic rotation mobility with a goniometer, from a standardized position

Interventions

Measuring thoracic rotation mobility

Measuring the thoracic rotation mobility with a goniometer, from a standardized position

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Subjects between the age of 18 and 65
• Both men and women

Exclusion Criteria

• Structural disease of cervical or/and thoracic spine and/or head and/or thorax
• Acute mobility restriction of cervical and/or thoracic spine
• Acute and/or intense pain
• A history of trauma and/or operation on cervical and/or thoracic spine
• Treatment for cancer like chemo or radiation
• Baby's and children
• Elderly people

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

International Academy of Osteopathy

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

IAO Administration

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

The International Academy of Osteopathy

Locations

Practice for fysiotherapy and osteopathy

Scherpenheuvel, Vlaams-brabant, Belgium

Countries

Belgium

Other Identifiers

InternationalIAO

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id