The Effect of Postural Correction On Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-60
SponsorCairo University
About this trial
The main aim of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate the effects of postural correctional exercises and interventions on the severity of symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as well as the quality of life of patients afflicated with this disease. The main questions this study aims to answer is:
1. Do postural correctional exercises reduce the symptoms of GERD? 2. Do postural correctional exercises improve the quality of life of individuals afflicted with GERD?
The experimental group in this study will undergo real postural correctional exercises whereas the control group will undergo sham postural correctional interventions and then the two groups will be compared post-treatment based on GERD severity of symptoms as well as quality of life of the patients afflicted with GERD.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Ages between 18 and 60.
Diagnosed with GERD by a primary medical doctor.
Patients with a kyphosis angle greater than 30 degrees.
A score of 8 or greater on the Frequency Scale for the Symptoms of GERD (FSSG) which is considered positive.
Disqualifiers
Individuals with recent spinal surgery.
Recent spinal trauma in the thoracic or lumbar regions
A score less than 8 on the FSSG
Having no associated thoracic or thoracolumbar deformity or abnormal alignment.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Spinal Strengthening Exercises
- Thoracic Spine Stretching
- Thoracic Spine Mobilization
- Sham Postural Correction
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov