Status:
COMPLETED
Manual Therapy Effects on Upper and Lower Esophageal Sphincter Pressures
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Motol
Conditions:
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Globus Pharyngeus
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to test the influence of manual cervical traction and chest stabilization maneuvers on pressures in upper and lower esophageal sphincters.
Detailed Description
High Resolution Manometry (HRM) will be used to measure pressure changes in upper esophageal sphincter (UES) and lower esophageal sphincter (LES) during manual cervical traction and trunk stabilizatio...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Exclusion
- Previous gastro- esophageal surgery
- Concomitant other chronic disease that would affect esophageal motility
- Esophageal structural pathology
- Massive hiatus hernia
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 18 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 13 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
54 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03871426
Start Date
March 18 2019
End Date
June 13 2019
Last Update
June 14 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
Prague, Czechia, 15006