Manual Therapy Effects on Upper and Lower Esophageal Sphincter Pressures
Manual Cervical Traction and Trunk Stabilization Causes Significant Changes in Lower and Upper Esophageal Sphincter
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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.
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for all trials
Started Mar 2019
Shorter than P25 for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 8, 2019
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 12, 2019
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
March 18, 2019
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 13, 2019
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 13, 2019
CompletedJune 14, 2019
June 1, 2019
3 months
March 8, 2019
June 13, 2019
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Pressure in upper and lower esophageal sphincter
Pressure in upper and lower esophageal sphincter at rest, during cervical manual traction, and during trunk stabilization maneuver
up to 6 months
Interventions
Manual Cervical Traction, Trunk Stabilization Maneuver
Eligibility Criteria
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
You may qualify if:
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
You may not qualify if:
- Previous gastro- esophageal surgery
- Concomitant other chronic disease that would affect esophageal motility
- Esophageal structural pathology
- Massive hiatus hernia
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Department of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
Prague, 15006, Czechia
Related Publications (1)
Bitnar P, Stovicek J, Andel R, Arlt J, Arltova M, Smejkal M, Kolar P, Kobesova A. Leg raise increases pressure in lower and upper esophageal sphincter among patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2016 Jul;20(3):518-24. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2015.12.002. Epub 2015 Dec 17.
PMID: 27634073BACKGROUND
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Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
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Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Alena Kobesova, MD, PhD
Department of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Clinical Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 8, 2019
First Posted
March 12, 2019
Study Start
March 18, 2019
Primary Completion
June 13, 2019
Study Completion
June 13, 2019
Last Updated
June 14, 2019
Record last verified: 2019-06