- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT03353142
The Effects Of Equal Breathing On Pain Pressure Thresholds (EB-Pain)
The Effects Of Equal Breathing On Pain Pressure Thresholds In Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study
Recent research has found that there is moderate evidence for the use of breathing exercises for treating chronic, non-specific low back pain. Researchers have found that there were significant improvements in pain and quality of life in those suffering with low back pain who completed a breathing program intervention. Researchers also found that healthy individuals had higher pain thresholds and tolerance following deep and slow breathing exercises.
There are numerous formats of breathing interventions, some interventions that have been used with individuals with chronic, non-specific low back pain include: deep breathing, yoga breathing, resisted inspiration, and breathe holding. There is moderate evidence to suggest the use of these interventions for managing chronic low back pain Another common breathing format is Equal-Ratio Breathing. This format requires an individual to inhale and exhale with the same duration while gradually increasing the duration of both. This breathing format can be easier for patients to perform given the simplicity of the equal inhalation to exhalation ratio.
This research is being done because Equal-Ratio Breathing has yet to be studied in individuals with chronic low back pain.
Study Overview
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Gurpreet Palak
- Phone Number: 905-521-2100
- Email: gurpreet.palak@medportal.ca
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Lisa Patterson, BA
- Phone Number: 74279 905-521-2100
- Email: pattersl@hhsc.ca
Study Locations
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Ontario
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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8N3Z5
- Recruiting
- Michael G. DeGroote Pain Clinic, Hamilton Health Sciences
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Contact:
- Lisa Patterson, B.A.
- Phone Number: 74279 905-521-2100
- Email: pattersl@hhsc.ca
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged ≥ 18
- Chronic low back pain
- OHIP patient
Exclusion Criteria:
- Peripheral pain
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Chronic regional pain syndrome
- Alpha and Beta blocker medication use
- Patient does not wish to participate
- Completed or participated in a psychoeducational program at the clinic
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Equal Breathing
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Difference in pain pressure threshold
Time Frame: Pre-visit and Post-visit - same day
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Measured using the pressure algometer device
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Pre-visit and Post-visit - same day
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Difference in heart rate
Time Frame: Pre-visit and Post-visit - same day
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Measure by pulse oximeter
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Pre-visit and Post-visit - same day
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Difference in blood pressure values
Time Frame: Pre-visit and Post-visit - same day
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Measure by pulse oximeter
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Pre-visit and Post-visit - same day
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Collaborators and Investigators
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
Study Completion (Anticipated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- MGD-004-20171016
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
IPD Plan Description
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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