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Effect of Respiratory Trainer on Cardiopulmonary Functions in Patients with Upper Cross Syndrome Post-Cardiac Surgery
Led by Cairo University · Updated on 2024-11-05
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
25 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to investigate if there is any effect of the respiratory training on cardiopulmonary functions in patients with upper cross syndrome post-cardiac surgery. Hypothesis: Null hypothesis: There is no effect of the respiratory training on pulmonary functions in patients with upper cross syndrome post-cardiac surgery.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effect of Respiratory Trainer on Cardiopulmonary Functions in Patients with Upper Cross Syndrome Post-Cardiac Surgery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Male patients aged 45 to 55 years
- At least three months post-coronary artery bypass graft surgery
- Craniovertebral angle less than 51 degrees but not less than 30 degrees
- Chronic neck pain without a known pathological cause and no arm pain
- Pain severity score between 3 and 7 on the Visual Analog Scale
- Body mass index between 25 and 29.9 kg/m2
- Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC) below 80%
You will not qualify if you...
- Rheumatoid arthritis, cervical disc disease, or traumatic neck pain
- History of respiratory disease or severe heart problems
- Neurological disorders affecting the diaphragm
- Body mass index less than 25 or greater than 30 kg/m2
- Smokers
- Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC) above 80%
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University
Giza, Giza Governorate, Egypt, 11432
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Mostafa Ali
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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