Gastroesophageal Reflux
Conditions
Interventions
This is a two-arm, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial. The 20 participants will be randomly distributed into 2 groups of ten people through the Randomizer.com app. Patient data will be
ii) dynamic inspection of the cervical spine
iii) dynamic inspection of the thoracic spine
iv) hyoid bone mobility test
v) diaphragm amplitude and mobility test
vi) chest expansion using the measuring tape (cirtometry)
vii) mobility test and stomach auscultation
viii) algometry. A second validated questionnaire will be applied to assess vocal performance and how much reflux interferes with singing. This will be applied by an invited blind evaluator speech the
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Sponsors
Escuela de Osteopatia de Madrid Brasil
Escuela de Osteopatia de Madrid Brasil
Eligibility
Age
21 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Singing individuals of both sexes will be admitted; with the diagnosis of reflux using the Reflux Symptom Index (RSI) questionnaire; be aged between 21 and 50 years; being an amateur singer complaining of reflux; being using or not taking medication for reflux; agree to the Free and Informed Consent Term (ICF)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The person who is an instrumentalist will be excluded; having trunk and/or head and/or neck surgery; having received osteopathic care in the last 3 months until the beginning of this research; being in speech therapy; use orthodontic appliance; have a diagnosis of hiatal hernia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the findings identified by the evaluators through the reflux symptoms questionnaire, to determine the coherence of this tool in the execution of an osteopathic evaluation. With this, it will be possible to determine the effectiveness and feasibility of tests for osteopathic diagnosis. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Disseminate the data obtained in events, journals or scientific congresses related to physiotherapy and osteopathy, as well as carry out the feedback of the results to the research participants in person at the places where the questionnaires were applied, in order to demonstrate the results and reflections obtained through it. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactEduardo Souza
Escuela de Osteopatia de Madrid Brasil
Outcome results
None listed