Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises and Chronic Non-spesifik Neck and Back Pain

N/AEnrolling By InvitationNCT07683273

Hacettepe University42 enrolled

Overview

Effects of Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises Added to Posture and Core Stabilization Training on Pain, Body Awareness and Cardiovascular Parameters in Women with Chronic Non-spesific Neck and Back Pain

This study aimed to investigate additional effect of diaphragmatic breathing exercises on pain, body awareness and cardiovascular parameters in women with chronic non-spesific neck and back pain

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Neck Pain Musculoskeletal Back Pain

Interventions

Diapragmatic BreathingOTHER

In addition to postural and core stabilization exercises, participants in the intervention group will perform diaphragmatic breathing exercises over an 8-week period, with sessions conducted twice weekly. Each session will last approximately 40 minutes.

Control Group (A):OTHER

Participants in the control group will receive a routine exercise program consisting of postural and core stabilization exercises for 8 weeks, performed twice weekly. Each session will last approximately 30 minutes.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Having a diagnosis of non-specific chronic neck pain (ICD-10: M54.2) and upper back pain (ICD-10: M54.6) * Having a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain score of ≥ 3/10 * Not having received physiotherapy treatment within the previous 3 months * Not being a regular smoker or alcohol user Exclusion Criteria: * Having a history of cervical region surgery * Individuals with diagnostic codes other than M54.2 and M54.6 will be excluded from the study * Having a history of acute infection, major surgical intervention, or malignancy within the past three months * Having neurological, rheumatological, or respiratory system diseases * Being pregnant

Locations (1)

Karadeniz Technical University

Trabzon, Ortahisar, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pain intensity

Pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Participants will be asked to mark the point on a 10-cm scale that best represents the intensity of their pain, where 0 indicates "no pain" and 10 indicates "the worst pain imaginable." The distance (in centimeters) from the 0 point to the participant's mark will be measured and recorded as the VAS score.

Time frame: Baseline and at 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Body awareness

Participants' body awareness will be assessed using the Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ). The Turkish version of the questionnaire was adapted by Karaca (2017), who reported excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.91). The BAQ is an 18-item self-report instrument designed to assess individuals' awareness of their own body and internal bodily sensations. Each item is rated on a 7-point Likert scale ranging from 1 ("Never") to 7 ("Always"). Total scores range from 18 to 126, with higher scores indicating greater awareness of bodily signals.

Time frame: Baselien and at 8 weeks

Blood pressure

Participants will be assessed in the seated position after at least 15 minutes of rest. Blood pressure measurements will be obtained twice from the right arm using a manual sphygmomanometer. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure values will be recorded.

Time frame: Baseline and at 8 weeks

Heart rate

Resting heart rate will be measured using a fingertip pulse oximeter

Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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