Actively Recruiting
Hyperventilation in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
Led by Hasselt University · Updated on 2024-08-22
90
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
278 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
H
Hasselt University
Lead Sponsor
Z
ZOL
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Impaired postural control is a key factor in the development and maintenance of LBP. Moreover, the prevalence of LBP is associated with impairments in diaphragm function, symptoms of dyspnea, and dysfunctional breathing. However, the association between LBP (and more specifically postural control) and hyperventilation remains unknown. The main objective of this project is to investigate whether the presence of recurrent non-specific LBP is related to the presence of hyperventilation, when classified either objectively by decreased carbon dioxide values (demonstrating hypocapnia) or by symptoms while showing normal carbon dioxide values. Moreover, the investigators will explore whether psychosocial factors play a role in this relation. Subsequently, the investigators will examine whether hyperventilation in LBP patients is related to impaired postural control, and more specifically to a decreased postural contribution of the diaphragm.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Hyperventilation in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Chronic primary low back pain lasting more than 12 weeks diagnosed by a medical doctor
- Healthy controls with no low back pain
You will not qualify if you...
- Insufficient understanding of Dutch language
- Previous spinal surgery
- Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, Interstitial Lung Disease, pulmonary vascular disease, asthma except for exertional asthma
- Acute cardiovascular or gastrointestinal disorders
- Neuromuscular disease interfering with normal lower limb or trunk functioning
- Acute pain or secondary chronic pain
- Pregnant and lactating women
- Major psychiatric conditions
- Acute lower limb problems
- Vestibular disorders
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Hasselt University
Hasselt, Belgium, 3590
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
S
Sofie Van Wesemael, MSc, PT
CONTACT
K
Katleen Bogaerts, PhD, PT
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Number of Arms
2
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