Table 1:
GERD
| Reference | Objective | Trial Design | Number of Subjects | Intervention | Outcome Measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hains G, Hains F, Descarreaux M. Gastroesophageal reflux disease, spinal manipulative therapy and ischemic compression: a preliminary study. J Am Chiropr Assoc. 2007;44(1):7–19. | To determine the effects of chiropractic treatment on GERD symptoms in adults | Preliminary randomized clinical trial | 62 | One group receiving SMT and ischemic compression; the other was randomly subdivided into either only receiving SMT or ischemic compression | Changes in GERD symptoms were reported by patients using 2 questionnaires; one recorded the patient’s symptoms and the other the patient’s perceived impact of symptoms on social activities. |
| Clinical roundup: how do you treat gastroesophageal reflux disease in your practice? Alternative & Complementary Therapies. 2009; 15(1):31–38. | To determine whether spinal manipulation provided any therapeutic effect on functional disorders of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract | A prospected cohort study | 83 | Chiropractic SMT and soft tissue modalities | Severity and frequency of their GERD symptoms |
| Fedorchuk C, St Bernard A. Case study, Improvement in gastro esophageal reflux disease following chiropractic care and the ALCAT procedure. Ann Vert Sub Res. 2011; (2):Online access only p 44–50. | To determine the effects of chiropractic care on a patient with chronic back pain and gastoesophageal reflux disease | Case report | 1 | Diversified full spine adjustments in combination with CBP mirror image adjustment and traction | SF-36 self reported quality of life survey |
| Alcantara J, Anderson R. Chiropractic care of a pediatric patient with symptoms associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease, fuss-cry-irritability with sleep disorder syndrome and irritable infant syndrome of musculoskeletal origin. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2008;52 (4):248–55. | Unspecified | Case report | 1 | SMT (HVLA) | Assessment of symptoms |
| Wellhausen S. Nutrition and visceral manipulations a combined approach to GERD. Nutritional Perspectives. J Council on Nutrition. 2008;31 (1):31–2, 34. | This article explored the different management options for GERD | Review | Unspecified | Comparison of drugs, surgical intervention, and nutritional and visceral manipulation | Assessment of symptoms |
| Jackson SB. Gastroesophageal reflux disease. Topics in Clinical Chiropractic. 1996;2(1):24–9. | Determine the pathophysiology, incidence and etiology, clinical findings, differential diagnosis, complications, conservative management and manual approaches of GERD | Review | Unspecified | Unspecified | Unspecified |