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Effect of Psychological Intervention in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Not Applicable
Conditions
Health Condition 1: F45- Somatoform disorders
Registration Number
CTRI/2022/10/046801
Lead Sponsor
AIIMS New Delhi
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Yet Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

Age: 18-50 years

Either gender

Diagnosed with IBS (D/C/M) as per Rome IV criteria

Duration of symptoms >= 12 months

In treatment from gastroenterology for at least 3 months

Refractory to pharmacological treatment (i.e., no improvement as reported by the patient on at least one pharmacological agent, and adequate dietary interventions)

Has not received any structured psychological interventions

Living in Delhi or NCR (feasible for weekly follow-up)

Willing to participate in the study and provide written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

History of Psychosis/ Intellectual Disability / BPAD/ Dementia/ Cognitive impairment (using MINI screen)

Current symptoms suggestive of severe depression or anxiety as evidenced by a PHQ 9 score > 15 or GAD 7 score >15

History of substance use disorder (except tobacco dependence) as per medical records.

History of significant medical illness, as per medical records, hindering participation.

History of COPD/ bronchial asthma or other respiratory conditions where deep breathing exercises may be contraindicated.

Pregnancy.

Not willing to participate

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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