Supplemental Effects of ELDOA in Addition to Thoracic Manipulation on Upper Back Pain, Thoracic Kyphosis and Forward Head Posture in Thoracic Hypomobility

NCT ID: NCT06455423

Last Updated: 2024-06-12

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-06-15

Study Completion Date

2024-12-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine the supplemental effects of ELDOA in addition to thoracic manipulation on upper back pain, thoracic kyphosis and forward head posture in thoracic hypomobility.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Forward Head Posture Thoracic Hypomobility Upper Back Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

The study will consist of two groups.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators
The investigator will be blind

Study Groups

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MAN group

the standard MAN group will only receive thoracic manipulation and physical therapy

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Thoracic Manipulation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Thoracic manipulation will be administered at hypomobile or stiff segments.

Chin tuck in exercises

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Chin tuck in exercises

Thoracic Extension Exercise

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Thoracic Extension Exercise

Scapular Retraction Exercises

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Scapular Retraction Exercises

Hot Pack

Intervention Type DEVICE

Hot Pack

TENS

Intervention Type DEVICE

Trans Cutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

ELDOA-MAN group

The ELDOA-MAN group will receive ELDOA exercises in addition to thoracic manipulation and physical therapy.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Thoracic Manipulation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Thoracic manipulation will be administered at hypomobile or stiff segments.

Chin tuck in exercises

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Chin tuck in exercises

Thoracic Extension Exercise

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Thoracic Extension Exercise

Scapular Retraction Exercises

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Scapular Retraction Exercises

Hot Pack

Intervention Type DEVICE

Hot Pack

TENS

Intervention Type DEVICE

Trans Cutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

ELDOA

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

ELDOA exercises

Interventions

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Thoracic Manipulation

Thoracic manipulation will be administered at hypomobile or stiff segments.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Chin tuck in exercises

Chin tuck in exercises

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Thoracic Extension Exercise

Thoracic Extension Exercise

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Scapular Retraction Exercises

Scapular Retraction Exercises

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Hot Pack

Hot Pack

Intervention Type DEVICE

TENS

Trans Cutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

Intervention Type DEVICE

ELDOA

ELDOA exercises

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Both male and females
* Adults (19-44 years)
* Upper back pain or discomfort
* Forward head posture
* Thoracic hypomobility
* Thoracic hyperkyphosis

Exclusion Criteria

* Ankylosing spondylitis
* History of Spinal Fusion or spinal surgery (discectomy/laminectomy etc.)
* Degenerative disc disorders, Facet joint syndrome
* Cervical radiculopathy, Scoliosis
* Spinal Stenosis or Myelopathy
* Recent fracture or surgery
* TB of spine, Spondylolisthesis
* Not able to attend regular therapy appointments
* Fibromyalgia/myofascial pain syndrome
Minimum Eligible Age

19 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

44 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Foundation University Islamabad

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Samra Batool

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Foundation University Islamabad

Muhammad Osama

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Foundation University Islamabad

Locations

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Foundation University Islamabad

Islamabad, Federal, Pakistan

Site Status

Countries

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Pakistan

Other Identifiers

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FUI/CTR/2024/15

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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