None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to verify the positive effect of one osteopathic technique in patients suffering from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. The technique consists on deep breathings of the patient while the osteopath with his fingers slides down the esophagogastric junction. The patient keeps sitted during the process. In order to measure and evaluate the evolution: - patients will answer the GERDQ(gastroesophageal reflux disease questionnaire), - algometer will evaluate pain threshold in external auditory canal, dorsal vertebras and upper trapezious muscle. - goniometer will study neck mobility These measurements will take place before and after the first treatment session. This will be repeated one week later in the second session. The GERDq will be answered in each session. At least 40 patients will be recruited. Then statistic analysis will be developed in order to confirm or refuse the technique utility.
Interventions
The patient keeps sitted. The osteopath will contact with his hands over the esophagogastric junction (on the abdomen) sliding it down. The aim of these technique is to improve distensibility and range of motion. The patient is required to take deep breaths during the intervention
The technique will be applied 10 motion repeated, during 5 minutes in two sessions.
Second session will take place one week later. Patients are expected to adhere the study over those two sessions. If any of them leav
The patient keeps sitted. The osteopath will contact with his hands over the esophagogastric junction (on the abdomen) sliding it down. The aim of these technique is to improve distensibility and range of motion. The patient is required to take deep breaths during the intervention The technique will be applied 10 motion repeated, during 5 minutes in two sessions. Second session will take place one week later. Patients are expected to adhere the study over those two sessions. If any of them leave the study, without appearing to any of the sessions in the time agreed, they will be excluded. There won´t be any strategies in order to maintain fidelity.
Sponsors
NURIA EGUARAS SAINZ DE MURIETA
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
- Patients must be previously diagnosed of gastroesophageal reflux disease. - Patients must be 18 years old at least and under 70 years old, and be able to understand and answer the questionnaire. - They must have signed the informed consent to take part of the study. - Patients must tolerate cervical movements (flexoextension, sidebending, rotation)
Exclusion criteria
They will be excluded: - Patients with ulcus peptic, irritable bowel sindrome, gastric cancer or gastric surgery during the last year. - Patients with recent vertebral fracture or trauma. - Patients under physiotherapy for cervical or dorsal spine in the moment of the study. - Patients with systemic diseases affecting cervical or dorsal spine, such as reumathoid arthritis. - Prengant women or women trying to get pregnant. - Patients who are taking part in other clinical study. - Patients undergoing through chemotherapy or radiotherapy - Patients with psychiatric problems
Outcome results
None listed