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The Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training in People With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Led by University of West Attica · Updated on 2025-08-20
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
155 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The present Randomized Control Trial will be a single centric, two arm parallel equivalence randomized controlled. Participants will be assigned to either the Inspiratory MuscleTraining (IMT) group (investigation) or to Sham IMT group (control). The assessment times were three (3) before the start of the program (baseline-T1), immediately after the 3 months of the main exercise program (end of the main program-T2) and 6 months after (end of follow up-T3). The measurements included: A. By measuring the Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (MIP) (Micro RPM) B. By measuring the Maximum Dynamic Inspiratory Pressure s-index (Powerbrethe K5) The following instruments were included in the secondary outcome measures: * Recurrent Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Questionnaire (measurement of symptom frequency-RDQ Questionaire). * Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (Quality of Life Measure-Reflux Qual short form questionnaire).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training in People With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or with a GERD questionnaire score above 8
- Ages between 18 and 70 years
You will not qualify if you...
- History of systemic connective tissue diseases
- Mental disorders
- Previous stomach or duodenal surgery
- Tuberculosis
- Pregnancy
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of West Attica
Athens, Attica, Greece
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Research Team
I
Irini Patsaki, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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