Bloating
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of diaphragmatic breathing using the validated Mayo Bloating Questionnaire.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALDiaphragmatic Breathing
REDCap will be used to administer the Mayo Bloating Questionnaire (MBQ) and collect self-reported compliance to diaphragmatic breathing (DB) exercises over a 4 week follow up period. After completion of the MBQ, the patient will be taught DB techniques by an individual physical therapist face to face over a 30-minute session. The patient will be instructed to complete 5-10 minutes of diaphragmatic breathing twice a day for a period of 4 weeks. Patients will receive a telephone call and electronic health record portal message to check progress and answer any questions. At the end of the 4-week follow up period, patients will repeat the MBQ and self-report their adherence to daily diaphragmatic breathing. The questionnaire will include prompts investigating perceived side effects and attitudes towards therapy, willingness to perform DB therapy, likelihood to attempt self-guided DB in the future, and if the participant would recommend the therapy to a friend.
Sponsors
Mayo Clinic
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Referred for breath testing for the indication of bloating.
Exclusion criteria
* Not referred for breath testing for the indication of bloating.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Mayo Bloating Questionnaire (MBQ) score | Baseline, 4 weeks | The Mayo Bloating Questionnaire is a 45-item questionnaire developed to measure the multiple symptom components of bloating and distension. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTRobert C Chase, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORBrian E Lacy, MD
Mayo Clinic
Outcome results
None listed