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N/ACompleted· 125 enrolled
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Healthy subjects : abdominal breathing +3 morebehavioral
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NCT06205446N/ACompleted

Application of Diaphragmatic Breathing in Patients With Disorders of Gut-brain Interaction: Impact on Gastrointestinal and Psychological Symptoms as Well as Autonomic Nervous System

Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital·interventional·Posted Jan 16, 2024·Updated Feb 24, 2025

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Healthy subjects : abdominal breathing, Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease subjects : abdominal breathing, and 2 other interventions for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 125 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

Patients with disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) often present gastrointestinal symptoms that do not show noticeable irregularities in standard examinations. However, due to unclear causes and a high prevalence rate, this condition often exerts a profound impact on the physical and mental health of patients. The scope of DGBI encompasses conditions such as laryngopharyngeal reflux, functional dyspepsia, and irritable bowel syndrome. Previous research has confirmed that in patients with DGBI, their autonomic nervous system exhibits an imbalance, charact erized by decreased parasympathetic activity and dominant sympathetic activity. Diaphragmatic breathing helps reduce the respiratory rate and can stimulate parasympathetic activity while suppressing sympathetic activity. Hence, it is now officially recommended as an effective adjunct therapy for relieving symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux. Accordingly, this study plans to implement a randomized controlled trial, introducing diaphragmatic breathing to patients with DGBI who exhibit normal results in objective examinations. This work allows evaluate changes in their psychophysical symptoms before and after treatment, as well as alterations in the autonomic nervous system .

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
CountriesTaiwan
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Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
202420252026
First PostedJan 16, 2024
Enrollment StartSep 1, 2023
Primary CompletionDec 31, 2024
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.3 yearsPosted 2.5 years ago

Interventions

Healthy subjects : abdominal breathingbehavioral

The guidance content for the second session of self-practice in the first week involves practicing for 5 minutes each day, and recording a week-long diary of diaphragmatic breathing. After the first week, the subjects will undergo a once-off autonomic nervous system test and a questionnaire assessment of physical and mental symptoms. In the second week, the subjects will receive guidance for the second session of daily self-practice, practicing for 5 minutes each time, and recording a week-long diary of diaphragmatic breathing. After the second week, the subjects will undergo another round of autonomic nervous system testing and a questionnaire assessment of physical and mental symptoms.

Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease subjects : abdominal breathingbehavioral

The guidance content for the second session of self-practice in the first week involves practicing for 5 minutes each day, and recording a week-long diary of diaphragmatic breathing. After the first week, the subjects will undergo a once-off autonomic nervous system test and a questionnaire assessment of physical and mental symptoms. In the second week, the subjects will receive guidance for the second session of daily self-practice, practicing for 5 minutes each time, and recording a week-long diary of diaphragmatic breathing. After the second week, the subjects will undergo another round of autonomic nervous system testing and a questionnaire assessment of physical and mental symptoms.

Dyspepsia subjects : abdominal breathingbehavioral

The guidance content for the second session of self-practice in the first week involves practicing for 5 minutes each day, and recording a week-long diary of diaphragmatic breathing. After the first week, the subjects will undergo a once-off autonomic nervous system test and a questionnaire assessment of physical and mental symptoms. In the second week, the subjects will receive guidance for the second session of daily self-practice, practicing for 5 minutes each time, and recording a week-long diary of diaphragmatic breathing. After the second week, the subjects will undergo another round of autonomic nervous system testing and a questionnaire assessment of physical and mental symptoms.

Irritable bowel disorder : abdominal breathingbehavioral

The guidance content for the second session of self-practice in the first week involves practicing for 5 minutes each day, and recording a week-long diary of diaphragmatic breathing. After the first week, the subjects will undergo a once-off autonomic nervous system test and a questionnaire assessment of physical and mental symptoms. In the second week, the subjects will receive guidance for the second session of daily self-practice, practicing for 5 minutes each time, and recording a week-long diary of diaphragmatic breathing. After the second week, the subjects will undergo another round of autonomic nervous system testing and a questionnaire assessment of physical and mental symptoms.