Supplemental Effects of ELDOA in Addition to Thoracic Manipulation on Upper Back Pain, Thoracic Kyphosis and Forward Head Posture in Thoracic Hypomobility (ELDOA-MAN)

Foundation University Islamabad

Status: Invitation-only

Conditions: Forward Head Posture; Thoracic Hypomobility; Upper Back Pain

Treatments: Procedure: Chin tuck in exercises; Procedure: Thoracic Extension Exercise; Device: Hot Pack; Procedure: ELDOA; Procedure: Scapular Retraction Exercises; Device: TENS; Procedure: Thoracic Manipulation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06455423

FUI/CTR/2024/15

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine the supplemental effects of ELDOA in addition to thoracic manipulation on upper back pain, thoracic kyphosis and forward head posture in thoracic hypomobility.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 19 to 44 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Both male and females
• Adults (19-44 years)
• Upper back pain or discomfort
• Forward head posture
• Thoracic hypomobility
• Thoracic hyperkyphosis

Exclusion criteria

• Ankylosing spondylitis
• History of Spinal Fusion or spinal surgery (discectomy/laminectomy etc.)
• Degenerative disc disorders, Facet joint syndrome
• Cervical radiculopathy, Scoliosis
• Spinal Stenosis or Myelopathy
• Recent fracture or surgery
• TB of spine, Spondylolisthesis
• Not able to attend regular therapy appointments
• Fibromyalgia/myofascial pain syndrome

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

MAN group

Active Comparator group

Description:

the standard MAN group will only receive thoracic manipulation and physical therapy

Treatment:

Procedure: Thoracic Manipulation

Device: TENS

Procedure: Scapular Retraction Exercises

Device: Hot Pack

Procedure: Thoracic Extension Exercise

Procedure: Chin tuck in exercises

ELDOA-MAN group

Experimental group

Description:

The ELDOA-MAN group will receive ELDOA exercises in addition to thoracic manipulation and physical therapy.

Treatment:

Procedure: Thoracic Manipulation

Device: TENS

Procedure: Scapular Retraction Exercises

Procedure: ELDOA

Device: Hot Pack

Procedure: Thoracic Extension Exercise

Procedure: Chin tuck in exercises