Gastroesophageal reflux disease heartburn
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: GERD patients with a hiatal hernia - 18-65 years - esophagitis and/or pH-metry with an acid exposure of > 4,5% - hiatal hernia as seen on endoscopy or barium swallow of > 3 cm GERD patients without a hiatal hernia - 18-65 years - esophagitis and/or pH-metry with an acid exposure of > 4,5% - no hiatal hernia or a hiatal hernia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria - surgery of the gastrointestinal tract other then appendectomy - use of medication that interfere with gastrointestinal motility - inability to stop the use of proton pump inhibitors for one week
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - The number of TLESRs - Proximal extent of reflux episodes - The rate of gastric emptying | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - The number of reflux episodes. Acid, non acid and alkaline. - The distance of the acid pocket to the crural diaphragm and LES | — |
Countries
Netherlands