Yoga for Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Universität Duisburg-Essen59 enrolled

Overview

The proposed study aims to investigate the feasibility, effectiveness, and perceived benefit of a hatha yoga intervention for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared to nutrition counselling. Further, the potential of both interventions to influence the gut microbiome will be inquired.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Interventions

YogaBEHAVIORAL

Yoga intervention 12 weeks, twice weekly 75-minute intervention Yoga postures, breathing, relaxation, and meditation

Nutrition CounsellingBEHAVIORAL

Evidence-based Nutrition Counselling, 3 appointments within 12 weeks

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 75 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) diagnosed by physician and confirmed by Rome III diagnostic criteria Exclusion Criteria: * inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) * total abdominal colectomy * no sonographie or colonoscopy as diagnostic criterion * stool lactoferrin \> 7mg/g * pregnancy or breast feeding * simultaneous participation in further clinical intervention trials * Regular yoga practice or nutrition counselling in the past 12 months * Planned surgery in the study period * Serious illness that would interfere with the ability to practice yoga

Locations (1)

Universität Duisburg-Essen

Essen, Germany

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Severity Scoring System (IBS-SSS)

Time frame: Week 12

Secondary Outcomes

disease specific quality of life

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Quality of Life measurement (IBS-QOL)

Time frame: Week 12

disease specific quality of life

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Quality of Life measurement (IBS-QOL)

Time frame: Week 24

Generic Health-related Quality of life

Short Form 36 Health Survey Questionnaire, SF-36

Time frame: Week 12

Generic Health-related Quality of life

Short Form 36 Health Survey Questionnaire, SF-36

Time frame: Week 24

Emotional distress

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

Time frame: Week 12

Emotional distress

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

Time frame: Week 24

Subjective Stress

Cohen Perceived Stress Scale (CPSS)

Time frame: Week 12

Subjective Stress

Cohen Perceived Stress Scale (CPSS)

Time frame: Week 24

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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