NCT07012733

Thoracic Mobilization for Restrictive Lung Disease

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Effects of Thoracic Mobilization and Conventional Respiratory Therapy on Cough Capacity, Dyspnea, and Pulmonary Function in Patients With Restrictive Lung Disease

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 24 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Chungnam National University Sejong Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 19 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to investigate the immediate effects of thoracic mobilization techniques on cough capacity, dyspnea, and pulmonary function in patients with restrictive lung disease. The intervention will be applied in a single session, and outcomes will be measured before and after the intervention to evaluate short-term physiological changes.

Detailed description

Restrictive lung disease (RLD) is characterized by reduced lung compliance and limited thoracic mobility, leading to decreased lung volume and impaired respiratory function. Manual therapy interventions such as thoracic mobilization have been proposed to improve chest wall flexibility and enhance respiratory efficiency. However, few studies have examined the immediate clinical effects of such interventions in RLD patients. This single-group pre-post interventional study will evaluate the short-term outcomes of thoracic mobilization techniques on cough capacity (as measured by peak cough flow), dyspnea (via Borg scale), and pulmonary function (forced vital capacity \[FVC\], forced expiratory volume in 1 second \[FEV1\]). The results are expected to provide preliminary evidence on the effectiveness of thoracic mobilization for improving respiratory performance in individuals with RLD.

Conditions

• Restrictive Lung Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Thoracic mobilization	Participants in this group will receive thoracic mobilization techniques in addition to conventional respiratory therapy. Thoracic mobilization will be delivered by a licensed physical therapist using passive manual techniques targeting the thoracic spine and rib cage to improve chest wall mobility and respiratory function.
OTHER	conventional therapy	Participants in this group will receive conventional respiratory therapy, including diaphragmatic breathing, pursed-lip breathing, and chest expansion exercises. The therapy will be administered by a licensed physical therapist following standard pulmonary rehabilitation protocols.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-06-09
• Primary completion: 2025-11-18
• Completion: 2025-12-26
• First posted: 2025-06-10
• Last updated: 2025-06-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: South Korea