Effect of Osteopathy in individuals with Reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus on quality of life and on the surface temperature of the thoracic regio

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Gastroesophageal Reflux; C06.405.748

• Registration Number: RBR-7rg2tq3
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade do Estado de Santa Catarina

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-07-04
• Last Update Posted: 22 July 2024
• Study Completion: 2024-08-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) after medical diagnosis of acid reflux; with upper digestive endoscopy and/or Impedance-pHmetry confirming esophagitis and/or hiatal hernia; or score above 4 on the Health-Related Quality of Life Scale for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD-QVRS); age between 18 and 60 years; residents of greater Florianópolis

Exclusion Criteria

Previous surgery of the lower esophageal sphincter; peptic ulcer; previous gastric cancer or present cancer; systemic diseases and/or inflammatory symptoms (rheumatoid arthritis; fever; hypertension; fibromyalgia; etc.); neurological or orthopedic diseases that may interfere with the proposed intervention; pregnancy; recent fracture or open wounds; constant use of vasoactive medications; patients who received any treatment using manual techniques

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
It is expected to find that osteopathic treatment improves chest skin hypothermia in individuals with GERD when compared pre- and post-intervention, verified through the use of thermographic camera and standard temperature normalization.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
It is expected to find that osteopathic treatment is effective in reducing symptoms and increasing the quality of life of patients with GERD, verified through the Health-Related Quality of Life Scale for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD-HRQoL), the based on the fact that the reduction in the score indicates an improvement in the quality of life.;It is expected to find that osteopathic treatment is effective in decreasing the pressure pain threshold (PPT) of the fourth cervical vertebra, verified by algometry, from which the increase in PPT demonstrates less sensitization of the central nervous system.