NCT05732246

Effect of First Rib Mobilization With Balloon Breathing Exercises

Effect of First Rib Mobilization With Balloon Breathing Exercises in Non Specific Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Control Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Sehat Medical Complex · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

As Non specific chronic neck pain is effecting quality of life in many ways, there are many studies evaluating the methods to treat that problem. This study aims to determine Effect of first rib mobilization with balloon breathing exercises in non specific chronic neck pain. Patients would be divided into two groups and both received conventional treatment. Group A got conventional treatment only but Group B got 1st rib mobilization with balloon breathing exercises in addition.

Detailed description

Nonspecific chronic neck pain (NSCNP) is defined as neck pain persisting for longer than 12 weeks or after the healing period or recurring neck pain that intermittently affects an individual over a long time. Due to current life style, 22 to 70% of the population is expected to feel neck pain somewhere in their lives. People with non-specific chronic neck pain (NSCNP) present with local hyperalgesia, impaired conditioned pain modulation, low quality of life, and psychological disruptions (fear of movement, depressive symptoms, pain catastrophizing) A systematic review and meta-analysis on Respiratory dysfunction in patients with chronic neck pain reports that, patients with Chronic Neck Pain have reduced respiratory muscle strength and pulmonary function compared with asymptomatic individuals, and this difference could be clinically meaningful. As previous studies provides evidence about effect of MWM on non specific chronic neck pain and also states relation of breathing dysfunction in NSCNP so we aim to determine effect of first rib mobilization with balloon breathing exercise in addition to conventional treatment in non specific chronic neck pain. Patients would be divided into two groups and both received conventional treatment. Group A got conventional treatment only but Group B got 1st rib mobilization with balloon breathing exercises in addition.

Conditions

• Neck Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	First rib mobilization with balloon breathing exercises	Patient was in the supine position, placing the soles of his feet against the wall so that the ankle, knee, and thigh joints are at a 90-degree angle. The subject placed a 3-4-inch ball between his/her knees, which he/she has to maintain through the pressure of the internal thigh muscles during the whole training period and puts his/her back on the bed. Holds the right hand above the head and the left hand with the balloon. Meanwhile examiner would palpate 1st rib with head in left side flexion. Patient was then asked to inhale through the nose in three-four seconds and then exhales slowly into the balloon. Then, holding the first rib in place, the patient was asked to inhale and exhale deeply again. The examiner continued applying pressure to hold the first rib in a position of relative depression during inhalation, and further depressed the first rib as able during exhalation.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-02-06
• Primary completion: 2023-06-30
• Completion: 2023-08-24
• First posted: 2023-02-16
• Last updated: 2023-08-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan