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Diaphragmatic Breathing for the Treatment of Bloating and Distension

No phase Interventional Bloating

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In plain language

An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.

What is being studied
The protocol lists: Diaphragmatic Breathing.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Bloating. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
United States
Next step
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Official title

Diaphragmatic Breathing for the Treatment of Bloating and Distension: a Prospective Pilot Study

Overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of diaphragmatic breathing using the validated Mayo Bloating Questionnaire.

Interventions

  • Behavioral Diaphragmatic Breathing
    REDCap will be used to administer the Mayo Bloating Questionnaire (MBQ) and collect self-reported compliance to diaphragmatic breathing (DB) exercises over a 4 week follow up period. After completion of the MBQ, the patient will be taught DB techniques by an individual physical therapist face to face over a 30-minute session. The patient will be instructed to complete 5-10 minutes of diaphragmatic breathing twice a day for a period of 4 weeks. Patients will receive a telephone call and electroni

Primary outcome measures

  • Change in Mayo Bloating Questionnaire (MBQ) score [Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Referred for breath testing for the indication of bloating.

Exclusion criteria

  • Not referred for breath testing for the indication of bloating.

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study design

Allocation
N/A
Model
Single group
Masking
Open label
Primary purpose
Treatment

Study locations

United States · 1 center
  • Mayo Clinic in Florida — Jacksonville

Identifiers

NCT: NCT06596759 · 24-002905

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗