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Investigating the Effectiveness of Diaphragmatic Release in Patients With Low Back Pain
Led by Karabuk University · Updated on 2025-12-23
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
8 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Low back pain is a common musculoskeletal issue that can greatly reduce quality of life by limiting daily activities and causing chronic discomfort. This study focuses on people with chronic non-specific low back pain, where poor core stability and diaphragm dysfunction may worsen symptoms. Researchers aim to explore how adding diaphragm relaxation to spinal stabilization exercises affects pain, disability, quality of life, central sensitization, and trunk muscle endurance. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will receive spinal stabilization exercises three times a week for eight weeks, while the other group will do the same exercises plus manual diaphragm relaxation three times a week for the same duration. The study is designed with triple masking to reduce bias in the results. During the study, pain severity, disability, quality of life, central sensitization, and trunk muscle endurance will be measured at the start and after the eight-week intervention. Participants will engage in regular exercise sessions, and researchers will monitor their progress and responses to treatment. The total participation time spans the eight weeks of intervention, allowing for assessment of changes related to the added diaphragm relaxation technique.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Diaphragmatic Release for Low Back Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Being between 18-65 years of age
- Having been diagnosed with chronic non-specific lower back pain lasting at least 12 weeks without a known pathoanatomical cause
- Being willing to participate in the study
You will not qualify if you...
- Psychological disorders, mental disorders, cancer, and severe depression
- History of primary or metastatic spinal malignancy or spinal fracture
- Neurological disease such as Hemiplegia, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's
- Diagnosed with advanced osteoporosis
- Previous surgery or acute infection in the lumbar region
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Duration - 8 weeks
Participants perform spinal stabilization exercises three times a week for eight weeks. Those in the treatment group also receive manual diaphragmatic release three times a week during this period.
Three visits per week for 8 weeks
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Karabuk University, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Application and Research Center
Karabük, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Research Team
M
Musa Güneş, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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