Physical Therapy on Phrenic Nerve Function

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-02-01

Study Completion Date

2023-05-30

Brief Summary

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This study was conducted to investigate the effects of a designed physical therapy program on respiratory function and phrenic nerve activity in cervical disc compression.

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Detailed Description

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Twenty patients from the Spinal Unite represented the sample of the study. Their mean ages were 43 years and they suffering from acute cervical disc compression at the level of cervical 3, 4, 5. Methods: Evaluation was carried out before and after three months of treatment. It included measuring of pulmonary functions (VC, FVC, FEV1, PEF and MVV) by using spirometer, diaphragmatic excursion and thoracic volume via x-ray and conduction velocity and amplitude of phrenic nerve using electromyography. Treatment program included heat application, ultrasound, cervical traction and diaphragmatic breathing exercises.

Conditions

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Pulmonary Function Test Phrenic Nerve Irritation Cervical Disc Lesion

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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intervention group

Patients underwent physical therapy program 3days/week for three months in the form of

* Heat therapy by using infrared on the cervical region for relaxation of spasmed neck muscles, while the patient in sitting position.
* While the patient is sitting, the ultrasound was applied on the para spinal muscles of cervical region for controlling pain.
* Intermittent cervical traction (traction force equal 8% of body weight) was applied with the patient lying supine and the head in neutral position.

Ultrasound (Phyaction 190 I); with a frequency of 3 MHz was used

Intervention Type DEVICE

Intermittent cervical traction (traction force equal 8% of body weight) was applied with the patient lying supine and the head in neutral position.

Interventions

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Ultrasound (Phyaction 190 I); with a frequency of 3 MHz was used

Intermittent cervical traction (traction force equal 8% of body weight) was applied with the patient lying supine and the head in neutral position.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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Cervical traction (Eltrac 471); for widening of cervical disc space.

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* suffered from cervical disc compression for 6-8 months.
* patients examined and referred by physician.

Exclusion Criteria

* Any cardio pulmonary disorders which may alter pulmonary function.
* They did not receive any physical therapy program prior to their participation in the study.

Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No