Gastroesophageal reflux
Conditions
Interventions
In addition to lifestyle guidance, participants will perform dry swallowing in the anti-gravity esophageal position (bridge position) 10 times per day for 4 weeks.
Lifestyle guidance
Sponsors
Kansai Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with GERD symptoms and an FSSG (Frequency Scale for the Symptoms of GERD) score of more than 8. Outpatients or inpatients in whom diseases other than GERD have been ruled out by EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy). Patients with preserved cognitive function sufficient to fully understand the study outline and training procedure. Patients who have provided written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who have difficulty assuming the bridge (hip-raised) position due to low back pain or other conditions. Patients with severe dysphagia who are unable to swallow saliva. Pregnant women or those who may be pregnant. Patients with Los Angeles classification grade C or D esophagitis. Patients taking acid-suppressing medications (PPI, P-CAB, H2-receptor antagonists), mosapride, rikkunshito, or aluminum hydroxide gel at the time of consent. Patients with severe hiatal hernia who are considered to be at high risk of aspiration pneumonia due to regurgitation or vomiting. Any other patients deemed inappropriate for inclusion by the principal investigator or subinvestigators.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| FSSG (Frequency Scale for the Symptoms of GERD) questionnaire at 4-week follow-up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKenjiro Kunieda
Kansai Medical University Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed