COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF DIAPHRAGMATIC MYOFASCIAL RELEASE VERSUS DIAPHRAGMATIC BREATHING IN POST-OPERATIVE PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH GASTRO ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GERD)

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Hifza Tahir
Fizah Tahir
Fatima Iqbal
Faiza Tariq
Iqra Tahir
Ghulam Dastgeer
Hafiz Ali Bin Asim

Abstract

Background: GERD is a short form of “Gastro esophageal Reflux Disease”. It is a condition characterized by backflow of food particles from stomach to food pipe and associated symptoms.


Objective: To determine the comparative effects of Diaphragmatic breathing exercises and diaphragm atic myofascial release in post-operative patients diagnosed with GERD.


Methodology:  We distributed participants through clinical trial. Postoperative patients diagnosed with GERD were studied. Sample size was 28. Patients were allocated to two treatment groups A and B by lottery method. Group A was treated with diaphragmatic myofascial release and Group B was treated with diaphragmatic breathing exercise. Reflux disease questionnaire (RDQ) was used as primary outcome measure for GERD. The secondary outcome measure was gastrointestinal symptom rating scale (GSRS)


Result: A cross group analysis revealed that there was statistical significant difference in post treatment values of GSRS and RDQ, with p values of 0.001and 0.001 respectively.


Conclusion: Diaphragmatic myofascial release is more effective than diaphragmatic breathing exercises in reducing the severity of GERD symptoms and improving quality of life in postoperative patients diagnosed with GERD.

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Hifza Tahir, The University of Faisalabad Saleem Campus Faisalabad Pakistan.

The University of Faisalabad, Saleem Campus, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Fizah Tahir, The University of Faisalabad Saleem Campus Faisalabad Pakistan.

The University of Faisalabad, Saleem Campus, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Fatima Iqbal, The University of Faisalabad Saleem Campus Faisalabad Pakistan.

The University of Faisalabad, Saleem Campus, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Faiza Tariq, The University of Faisalabad Saleem Campus Faisalabad Pakistan.

The University of Faisalabad, Saleem Campus, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Iqra Tahir, The University of Faisalabad Saleem Campus Faisalabad Pakistan.

The University of Faisalabad, Saleem Campus, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Ghulam Dastgeer, University of Lahore Main Campus Lahore Pakistan.

University of Lahore, Main Campus, Lahore Pakistan.

Hafiz Ali Bin Asim, Foundation University Islamabad Pakistan.

Foundation University Islamabad, Pakistan.