NERD
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with persistent GERD symptoms were enrolled to participate in the study if they did not have mucosal breaks in their esophagi, and if they had Frequency Scale for Symptoms of GERD (FSSG) scores of 8 or more than 8.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients were excluded from the study if they were younger than 20 years, were allergic to rabeprazole or IM, had any level of esophagitis determined by gastrointestinal endoscopy, were pregnant, were taking anti-coagulant or anti-platelet agents, had a history of gastrointestinal malignancy, peptic ulcers, or gastrointestinal tract surgery, or if they had used any PPI therapy within four weeks of enrolling in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| FSSG(frequency scale for the symptoms of GERD) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| SF-36(MOS Short-Form 36-Item Health Survey) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Tokai University School of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology