Plain-English translation of NCT06992752 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers want to understand whether people with thoracic outlet syndrome — a condition that causes pain and numbness in the neck, shoulder, and arm — also tend to have unusual breathing patterns. This observational study will compare how people with this condition breathe to how healthy people breathe, to see if there's a link between the two.
Many people with thoracic outlet syndrome experience ongoing pain and disability, but doctors don't fully understand all the ways this condition affects the body. By studying whether breathing problems are part of the picture, researchers hope to develop better ways to diagnose and treat the condition.
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You would visit the research center to complete breathing tests and assessments that measure how your lungs work and how you breathe during different activities. The researchers will compare your results to those of healthy volunteers to see if there are differences in breathing patterns. The study is observational, meaning you won't receive a new treatment — researchers are simply gathering information to better understand the condition.
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Turkey (Türkiye)
Sponsor
Hacettepe University
Enrollment target
~54 participants
Started
February 2025
Primary completion
September 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in May 2025.
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Central contact
Melda Sağlam, Professor
Hacettepe University
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