Status:

COMPLETED

Behavioral Therapy in Patients With Rumination

Lead Sponsor:

Helsinki University Central Hospital

Conditions:

Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

15-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The study aim is to diagnose patients with the rumination syndrome defined by the Rome IV criteria and to treat them with behavioral therapy consisting of diaphragmatic breathing exercises and physiot...

Detailed Description

Background: Rumination is a subconscious but a volitional, behavioral disorder. Contraction of the abdominal muscles results in an increase of abdominal pressure and a subsequent regurgitation of rece...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Rome IV criteria for rumination syndrome fulfilled
  • gastroscopy, esophageal HR-manometry and 24-hour pH-impedance monitoring performed before referral to study

Exclusion

  • eating disorder, BMI \<14, pregnancy, cognitive or other disorder that disallows behavioral therapy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

11 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05232097

Start Date

January 1 2022

End Date

December 31 2023

Last Update

November 18 2024

Active Locations (2)

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Helsinki University Central Hospital

Helsinki, Finland, 00029

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Helsinki University Hospital, Childrens' Hospital

Helsinki, Finland, 00029