Dysfunctional Breathing in Individuals With Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
ConditionThoracic Outlet Syndrome
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorHacettepe University
About this trial
The aim of this observational study was to learn about the characteristics of dysfunctional breathing in individuals with thoracic outlet syndrome. The main question to be answered is:
Is there a dysfunctional breathing pattern in individuals with Thoracic outlet syndrome? These features will be compared with a healthy control group to evaluate the association of Thoracic outlet syndrome with dysfunctional breathing
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
To agree to participate in the study,
To have been diagnosed with TOS by a thoracic surgeon,
To be between 18-65 years old,
Having pain for more than 6 months
Disqualifiers
Patients with a history of spinal or thoracic surgery for TOS or any other reason,
People with traumatic cervical injury,
Severely obese people (BMI >40 kg/m2),
People with clinical abnormalities in the thoracic cage or vertebral column,
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed
Trial groups
54 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov