Effect of Manual Diaphragmatic Activation on Diaphragm Function in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Diaphragm Excursion
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study was conducted to investigate Effect of manual diaphragmatic activation on diaphragm function in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease
Detailed Description
Thirty both gender patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease enrolled in this study , study group And control group. To investigate Effect of manual diaphragmatic activation on diaphragm function in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 20 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease.
- •the age will be ranged from 20 to 50 .
- •body mass index from 20 to 34,9 kg/m2 .
- •low level of physical therapy
Exclusion Criteria
- •Pregnancy
- •open wound
- •abdominal or spinal surgery
- •Congenital or acquired disorder
Arms & Interventions
Study
Experimental , diaphragmatic activation with medical treatment ,15patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease do manual diaphragmatic activation in additional to traditional medical treatment
Intervention: Manual diaphragmatic activation (Other)
Control
30 patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease taking traditional medical treatment only
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Diaphragm Excursion
Time Frame: 2 months
Diaphragm Excursion
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Shimaa Goda Sherif Ali
Demonstrator of physical therapy department for cardiothoracic/respiratory disorder & geriatric, faculty of physical therapy
Cairo University