The Effect of the Release of the Intrathoracic Fascia on Thoracic Rotation Mobility

Thoracic Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of the Release of the Intrathoracic Fascia on Thoracic Rotation Mobility

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04411095
• Other study ID #: InternationalIAO
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 28, 2020
• Est. completion date: April 1, 2020

Study information

• Verified date: May 2020
• Source: International Academy of Osteopathy
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Testing the effect of a specific stretch technique versus sham treatment, to objectify the influence of that specific technique on thoracic rotation mobility.

Description:

Subjects in the experimental group will undergo a technique for stretching the intrathoracic fascia. Before and after, a measurement will be performed with a goniometer, to see if there is a difference in thoracic rotation mobility.

Subjects in the placebo group get a different technique, where the hands of the therapists are simply placed on the thorax, but no manoeuvre will be performed. Before and after, there is a measurement in thoracic rotation mobility.

Data will be compared and statistical analyse will be done to see of there is a difference in rotation. So the hypothesis that stretching intrathoracic fascia has an effect on thoracic rotation mobility, will be accepted or rejected.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 22
• Est. completion date: April 1, 2020
• Est. primary completion date: April 1, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects between the age of 18 and 65

• Both men and women

Exclusion Criteria:

• Structural disease of cervical or/and thoracic spine and/or head and/or thorax

• Acute mobility restriction of cervical and/or thoracic spine

• Acute and/or intense pain

• A history of trauma and/or operation on cervical and/or thoracic spine

• Treatment for cancer like chemo or radiation

• Baby's and children

• Elderly people

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Fascia; Inflammation
• Fasciitis
• Inflammation
• Rotation
• Thoracic

Intervention

Other:
• Measuring thoracic rotation mobility
Measuring the thoracic rotation mobility with a goniometer, from a standardized position

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Belgium	Practice for fysiotherapy and osteopathy	Scherpenheuvel	Vlaams-brabant

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
International Academy of Osteopathy

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Belgium, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change in thoracic rotation mobility	Change from baseline rotation, left and right, to rotation immediately after the test	Before and immediately after the test