The Effect of Postural Correction On Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Gastro Esophageal Reflux, Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease

In brief

The main aim of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate the effects of postural correctional exercises and interventions on the severity of symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as well as the quality of life of patients afflicated with this disease. The main questions this study aims to answer is: 1. Do postural correctional exercises reduce the symptoms of GERD? 2. Do postural correctional exercises improve the quality of life of individuals afflicted with GERD? The experimental group in this study will undergo real postural correctional exercises whereas the control group will undergo sham postural correctional interventions and then the two groups will be compared post-treatment based on GERD severity of symptoms as well as quality of life of the patients afflicted with GERD.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT06564558
Run by: Cairo University
People needed: 30
Starts: 2024-09-01
Expected to finish: 2025-09-01
Last updated by the study team: 2024-08-21

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Ages between 18 and 60.
Diagnosed with GERD by a primary medical doctor.
Patients with a kyphosis angle greater than 30 degrees.
A score of 8 or greater on the Frequency Scale for the Symptoms of GERD (FSSG) which is considered positive.

You may not qualify if…

Individuals with recent spinal surgery.
Recent spinal trauma in the thoracic or lumbar regions
A score less than 8 on the FSSG
Having no associated thoracic or thoracolumbar deformity or abnormal alignment.

Where it is running

Beirut Arab University — Beirut, Lebanon (enrolling)

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