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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1
Helsinki University Central Hospital
Helsinki, Finland, 00029
2
Helsinki University Hospital, Childrens' Hospital
Helsinki, Finland, 00029