NCT06673953 Effect of Respiratory Trainer on Cardiopulmonary Functions in Patients with Upper Cross Syndrome Post-Cardiac Surgery
| NCT ID | NCT06673953 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Cairo University |
| Condition | Post Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 60 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-08-28 |
| Primary Completion | 2025-01-20 |
Trial Parameters
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Brief Summary
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.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Sixty post-CABG-male-patients for at least three months and their age ranges from 45 to 55 years old. * Craniovertebral angle \< 51°, but not less than 30°. * Non-specific chronic neck pain: defined as neck pain without an identifiable pathological cause and attributed to poor posture without radiation to upper limbs. * VAS score between 3-7. * Their body mass index ranges from (25 -29.9) kg/m2. * Values of FEV1 and FVC lower than 80% Exclusion Criteria: * Rheumatoid arthritis, cervical disc pathology, and traumatic neck pain. * History of respiratory disease and clinical signs of severe cardiac events. * Neurological disorders which affect the diaphragm. * Patients whose BMI is less than 25, or greater than 30 kg/m2. * Smokers. * Values of FEV1 and FVC higher than 80% * Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma.