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Trial · NCT06369753

Visible Abdominal Distension

Background. Abdominal distention is produced by an abnormal somatic postural tone. The authors developed an original biofeedback technique. In a randomized, pla

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Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Study type
Interventional
Phase
No phase
Enrollment
100 participants (planned)
Start
Jul 30, 2025
Primary completion
April 2026
Conditions
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Dyspepsia, Functional Bloating

Summary

Background. Abdominal distention is produced by an abnormal somatic postural tone. The authors developed an original biofeedback technique. In a randomized, placebo-controlled trial the authors demonstrated the superiority of biofeedback over placebo for the treatment of abdominal distention. However, the technique is technically complex and unpractical. Aim. To prove the efficacy of a noninstrumental biofeedback technique, transmitted by a standard training program, for the treatment of abdominal distension in different centers. Selection criteria. Episodes of visible abdominal distension.

Interventions

  • Biofeedback Behavioral
  • Placebo Behavioral

Locations

7 countries: Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States.

FacilityCityCountry
G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and ResilienceLos Angeles, CaliforniaUnited States
McMaster UniversityHamilton, OntarioCanada
Bordeaux University HospitalBordeauxFrance
Santa Orsola HospitalBolognaItaly
Hospital Universitari Vall d'HebronBarcelonaSpain
Sahlgrenska Hospital, GothenburgGothenburgSweden
Manchester UniversityManchesterUnited Kingdom

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