The goal of this study is to determine which position, maneuvers or combination thereof generates the highest pressure at the EGJ as assessed by high-resolution esophageal manometry and thus greater or more robust contraction of the diaphragm.
This is a prospective, single-center study of adult (age ≥18 years) participants undergoing high-resolution esophageal manometry to assess the optimal method of diaphragmatic breathing. Included patients will complete two validated surveys, the Brief Esophageal Dysphagia Questionnaire (BEDQ) and the Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Questionnaire (GERDQ). Patients will then undergo a standard protocol of supine and upright swallows with high-resolution manometry analyzed according to the Chicago Classification v4.0. After completion of the standard manometry protocol, participants will then perform a protocol assessing different techniques and positions for diaphragmatic breathing.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
Different positions and techniques for diaphragmatic breathing
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
RECRUITINGPressure at the esophagogastric junction
Measurement of EGJ- contractile integral and diaphragmatic pressure with each exercise/instruction
Time frame: Measured for each participant during high-resolution esophageal manometry. Data will be collected over the enrollment period of one year.
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