Results of Manual Therapy on Pulmonary Parameters

University of Granada (UGR)

Status: Suspended

Conditions: Respiratory Disease

Treatments: Other: Manual technique; Other: Placebo

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01735474

DF0035UG

Details and patient eligibility

About

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of different manual techniques included traditionally on respiratory physical therapy

Full description

Randomized controlled trial. Participants are classified in two groups and they are assessed using pulmonary functions parameters and thoracic and spinal movements.

There are two interventions: placebo and a manual technique. Participants will be assessed again at the end of the study.

Enrollment: 60 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• subjects with respiratory conditions
• Must be able to do spirometry

Exclusion criteria

• subjects with acute processes in their pathologies

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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60 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Placebo

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

30 people are recruited in order to the inclusion criteria for the study. Placebo controlled.

Treatment:

Other: Placebo

Manual technique

Active Comparator group

Description:

30 people are recruited in order to the inclusion criteria for the study. Experimental group.

Treatment:

Other: Manual technique