Manual Therapy Effects on Upper and Lower Esophageal Sphincter Pressures

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

54 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-03-18

Study Completion Date

2019-06-13

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to test the influence of manual cervical traction and chest stabilization maneuvers on pressures in upper and lower esophageal sphincters.

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Detailed Description

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High Resolution Manometry (HRM) will be used to measure pressure changes in upper esophageal sphincter (UES) and lower esophageal sphincter (LES) during manual cervical traction and trunk stabilization maneuvers. 50-55 gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) subjects will participate in the study. UES and pressures will first be measured in relaxed supine position then, during manual cervical traction and finally, the subjects will undergo manual positioning of the trunk into neutral position and LES and UES pressures will be measured again.

Conditions

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Globus Pharyngeus

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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manual therapy

Manual Cervical Traction, Trunk Stabilization Maneuver

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Exclusion Criteria

* Previous gastro- esophageal surgery
* Concomitant other chronic disease that would affect esophageal motility
* Esophageal structural pathology
* Massive hiatus hernia

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No