Health Condition 1: K219- Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 18-65 years with clinically diagnosed GERD BMI categorized as normal, overweight, or obese to evaluate the impact of varying anthropometric measures. Subjects willing to undergo respiratory muscle strength tests and anthropometric measurements with consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Hiatal hernia Nasal congestion on the day of assessment Presence of comorbidities such as COPD, asthma, or cardiovascular disease. Patient who underwent anti-reflex surgery. Patient who underwent recent (within lat 6 month )abdominal surgery. Pregnant women Presence of Neurological/Neuromuscular disorders. Any cognitive impairment/Psychological disorder. Non comprehensive patients. The patients who have undergone the endoscopy a week before. Those on medication affecting respiratory or muscle function, such as bronchodilators or muscle relaxants Recent lower limb fractures Unstable cardiovascular status
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the impact of inspiratory muscle strength on the severity of GERD symptoms. Timepoint: 8-12 WEEKS | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the correlation between Inspiratory muscle strength and anthropometric measurements (such as body mass index, waist circumference, waist hip ratio etc.) in patients with GERD. To assess the Functional mobility of individuals with gastroesophageal reflux disease Timepoint: 8-12 WEEKS | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
SRM Insitute of Science and Technology