Impact of respiratory training on heart and lung function in post-cardiac surgery patients with upper cross syndrome

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the effects of respiratory muscle training on cardiopulmonary functions in male patients aged 45 to 55 who have undergone coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and exhibit upper cross syndrome. Sixty participants will be randomly assigned to either a respiratory training group, which will receive specialized respiratory exercises alongside traditional physical therapy, or a control group receiving only traditional therapy. The intervention will last for six weeks, with sessions held three times a week. The study aims to assess improvements in respiratory function and alleviate symptoms associated with upper cross syndrome.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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.

Where it's running

• Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University
  Giza, Giza Governorate, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Mostafa Ali
• Email: mostafaaly.atia@gmail.com
• Phone: +201004580951

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.