Clinical Trial

Effects of Clinical Pilates Exercises on Symptoms, Posture, Balance and Quality of Life in GERD

Completed
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Summary
This randomized, single-blind, parallel-group clinical trial investigates whether a six-week supervised clinical Pilates exercise program improves reflux symptom severity, postural alignment, dynamic balance, sleep quality, depressive symptoms, anthropometric measures, and overall health-related quality of life in adults with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Participants attended 18 face-to-face sessions over 6 weeks (3 times/week) under physiotherapist supervision. Outcomes included reflux symptom scores (GERD-Q, FSSG), health-related quality of life (SF-36), sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index), depression (Beck Depression Inventory), postural alignment (PostureScreen Mobile), dynamic balance (Y-Balance Test), and anthropometric circumferences (chest, sub-sternal, waist).
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07573280
Lead Sponsor Istinye University
Conditions Pilates Exercise, Gastro Esophageal Reflux
Enrollment 33 participants
Start Date 2025-04-01
Primary Completion 2025-06-15 (estimated)
Study Completion 2025-06-25 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-05-07