Diaphragmatic Breathing for the Treatment of Bloating and Distension

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Compensation
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Follow-up
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NCT06596759

Diaphragmatic Breathing for the Treatment of Bloating and Distension

Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalTreatment
Mayo Clinic
~35 participants
Updated 2026-06-04 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Diaphragmatic Breathing

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Change in Mayo Bloating Questionnaire (MBQ) score
Measured over Baseline, 4 weeks
Bloating
1 sites across 1 states
Florida1
  • Brian E Lacy, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Mayo Clinic

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Referred for breath testing for the indication of bloating.

Exclusion

Not referred for breath testing for the indication of bloating.
  • Change in Mayo Bloating Questionnaire (MBQ) scoreBaseline, 4 weeks

    The Mayo Bloating Questionnaire is a 45-item questionnaire developed to measure the multiple symptom components of bloating and distension.