Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Conditions
Keywords
Patients with extraesophageal manifestation of gastroesophageal reflux disease
Brief summary
PPI test;empirical trial with high-dose proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) has been shown to be a sensitive tool for diagnosing patients with GERD. However, this diagnostic strategy has not been well established in patients with extraesophageal manifestation of GERD. In this study, we aim to see the relevance of PPI test in diagnosing GERD in patients with extraesophageal symptoms.
Interventions
Patients receives rabeprazole 20mg AM and 20mg PM for 14 days
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with extraesophageal manifestation symptoms of GERD
Exclusion criteria
* laryngeal, pharyngeal, liver, lung, renal, or hematological disorders * a history of gastrointestinal surgery, and a history of connective tissue disorders. * patients with duodenal or gastric ulcers as well as other significant lesions, such as gastric cancer, esophageal cancer, or subepithelial tumors more than 1 cm observed on the upper endoscopy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Symptom responders after PPI trials | 2 weeks after PPI trials |
Countries
South Korea