EFFICACY OF INSPIRATORY MUSCLE TRAINING ASSOCIATED WITH MANUAL TECHNIQUES IN INDIVIDUALS WITH GERD

Launched by UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE PERNAMBUCO · Mar 6, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how a combination of special breathing exercises and manual techniques can help people with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). The researchers want to find out if these methods can reduce GERD symptoms and improve the quality of life for patients. They will compare three groups: one group will do breathing exercises, another group will do the breathing exercises along with manual techniques, and a third group will not receive any active treatment. All participants will perform the breathing exercises at home, while the manual techniques will be applied twice a week by a therapist.

To be part of this study, participants need to be diagnosed with GERD and currently taking a specific medication called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). However, individuals with certain conditions, such as a large hiatal hernia, serious lung or heart diseases, or those who have had major surgeries recently, will not be eligible. This trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it aims to help find better treatments for GERD, which could lead to improved health and comfort for many people suffering from this condition.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Individuals diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• • using 20 mg of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Individuals with a hiatal hernia \>3 cm,
• • chronic lung diseases (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and interstitial lung diseases)
• • severe heart diseases,
• • history of previous abdominal and/or thoracic surgeries, rib fractures within the past year,
• • severe osteoporosis
• • BMI \>30 kg/m²