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Dysfunctional Breathing in Individuals With Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Turkey (Türkiye)54 participantsStarted 2025-02-02

Plain-language summary

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

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Exclusion Criteria: * 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, * Persons with occupational industrial exposures, * Patients with severe comorbidities (neurological, neuromuscular, -cardiorespiratory, psychiatric and musculoskeletal) diabetes mellitus and/or malignancies

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Nijmegen Questionnaire

Timeframe: Day 1

End tidal CO2

Timeframe: Day 1

Manual Assessment of Respiratory Motion

Timeframe: 5 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06992752

SponsorHacettepe University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-09-02

Contact for this trial

Melda Sağlam, Professor

+903123052525 msaglam@hacettepe.edu.tr

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