Simple diaphragm release may ease breathing in hunchback patients

NCT ID NCT06656143

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a hands-on technique called diaphragmatic myofascial release in 44 adults with thoracic kyphosis (excessive rounding of the upper back). The goal was to see if releasing tension in the diaphragm muscle could improve chest expansion and heart rate. Participants received either standard physical therapy or standard therapy plus the diaphragm release. The trial is complete, and results may help guide future physical therapy for this condition.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Diaphragmatic myofascial release (a hands-on technique to relax the diaphragm muscle)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple physical therapy addition to help people with rounded upper backs breathe easier and improve heart function.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 44 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The technique is manual and effects may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Scheuermann disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

THORACIC KYPHOSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Riphah International University

Islamabad, Federal Capital, 45750, Pakistan

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