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Can Mobilizations Applied to the Thoracic Spine Improve Oxygen Saturation Levels and Thoracic Kyphosis in E-Cigarette Smokers?

United States20 participantsStarted 2025-10-15

Plain-language summary

The goal of this study is to determine if manual therapy can improve thoracic spinal posture and pulse oximetery in individuals who use e-cigarettes. The main questions the study aims to answer are: * Is there an immediate improvements in thoracic posture * Is there immediate improvements in pulse oximetery Research will compare an experimental group and a control group to examine the effects.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Current e-cigarette user Accentuated thoracic kyphosis (Cobb angle \>20 degrees) Age range: at least 18 years old Good overall health Exclusion Criteria: History of respiratory disease Recent vertebral fractures Recent spinal surgery Vertebral instability Congenital or acquired thoracic cage deformities Prolonged steroid use Osteoporosis/osteoporosis Inability to provide informed consent

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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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

Angle of Thoracic Kyphosis

Timeframe: Immediately before and after each intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07218614

SponsorNew York Institute of Technology

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-04-01

Contact for this trial

Teresa M Ingenito, DPT

516-635-3974 tingenit@nyit.edu

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