Diaphragmatic Breathing for the Treatment of Bloating and Distension

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Bloating
• Interventions: Behavioral: Diaphragmatic Breathing

• Registration Number: NCT06596759
• Lead Sponsor: Mayo Clinic

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of diaphragmatic breathing using the validated Mayo Bloating Questionnaire.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-09-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-09-11
• Study First Posted: 2024-09-19
• Study Start: 2024-10-21
• Status Verified: 2024-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-11-12
• Last Update Posted: 2024-11-13
• Primary Completion: 2025-04-30
• Study Completion: 2025-05-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 35

Inclusion Criteria

• Referred for breath testing for the indication of bloating.

Exclusion Criteria

• Not referred for breath testing for the indication of bloating.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Diaphragmatic Breathing	Diaphragmatic Breathing	Patients will complete the Mayo Bloating Questionnaire (MBQ) before referral to a physical therapist for in diaphragmatic breathing (DB) techniques over a 30-minute session. The patient will be instructed to complete 5-10 minutes of diaphragmatic breathing twice a day for a period of 4 weeks. At the end of the 4-week follow up period, patients will repeat the MBQ and self-report their adherence to daily diaphragmatic breathing.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Mayo Bloating Questionnaire (MBQ) score	Baseline, 4 weeks	The Mayo Bloating Questionnaire is a 45-item questionnaire developed to measure the multiple symptom components of bloating and distension.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic in Florida; 🇺🇸 Jacksonville, Florida, United States