Effect of Muscle Energy Technique on Clinical and Functional Levels in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
CompletedNot applicableNCT04874571
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
The primary aim of this study is to examine the effect on pain characteristics by applying muscle energy technique to patients with moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Secondary aim, clinical status of muscle energy technique in moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary patients: assessment of dyspnea and functional levels: kinesiophobia, muscle strength and endurance of neck muscles, hand grip strength, functional capacity, daily living activity, exercise habits, exercise efficiency, self-confidence, posture and to examine its effects on quality of life. 52 volunteer participants, 35 and 65 years old, diagnosed with moderate COPD, will be divided into muscle energy technique group (MET) (n = 26) and control group (CG) (n = 26) using randomization (minimization) method. Individuals in the KET group will be applied muscle energy technique to certain muscles (Scalene(anterior-medius-posterior),Levator scapula,Sternocloidomastoideus, Upper trapezius, Pectoral muscles, Serratus anterior, Latissimus dorsi muscles) 3 days a week for 4 weeks and home exercise program applications will be requested. Individuals to be included in the study as a control group will be asked to apply home exercise programs 3 days a week for 4 weeks. All individuals included in the study will be re-evaluated parameters before, after and 6 weeks after the study. In our study, the sociodemeographic information of the individuals who signed the voluntary consent form will be recorded. Pain Intensity Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), pain screening and evaluation of clinical features Brief Pain Inventory, pressure pain threshold of trapezoidal muscle and cervical paravertebral muscles with algometer, assessment of dyspnea with Medical Research Council (MRC) Dyspnea Scale, Fear of re-injury due to movement and activity Using the Tampa Kinesophobia Scale (TKS), measurement of muscle strength of neck muscles Digital Hand-Held Dynamometer (HHD), evaluation of neck muscles endurance with body weight a…
Study details
- Official title
- Effect of Muscle Energy Technique on Clinical and Functional Levels in Chronic
- Conditions
- Copd
- Interventions
- Other: Muscle Energy Technique group
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
- Start date
- 2021-01-11
- Primary completion
- 2023-04-30
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 35 Years to 65 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Cyprus
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals between the ages of 35-65, * Moderate COPD diagnosed according to Gold criteria by a chest diseases specialist, * Neck pain longer than 3 months * Those who are not diagnosed with fibromyalgia will be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * COPD exacerbation period, * Those with disc herniation, fracture, etc. musculoskeletal problems in the cervical and thoracic region * Undergoing cervical surgery, * Having problems preventing him from exercising, * Those with uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension and coronary artery disease, * Individuals who received physiotherapy due to neck pain in the last 3 months will not be included in the study.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04874571