The Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) Test for the Extraesophageal Manifestation of GERD
Study Details
Study Description
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.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Symptom responders after PPI trials [2 weeks after PPI trials]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with extraesophageal manifestation symptoms of GERD
Exclusion Criteria:
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laryngeal, pharyngeal, liver, lung, renal, or hematological disorders
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a history of gastrointestinal surgery, and a history of connective tissue disorders.
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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
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine | Seoul | Gangnam-gu | Korea, Republic of | 135-710 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Samsung Medical Center
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Poong-Lyul Rhee, MD. Ph.D, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 2006-03-071