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Björnsson E, Abrahamsson H, Simrén M, Mattsson N, Jensen C, Agerforz P, Kilander A. Discontinuation of proton pump inhibitors in patients on long-term therapy: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2006; 24:945-54. [PMID: 16948806 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2006.03084.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND The proportion of proton pump inhibitor users on long-term therapy who can discontinue proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medication without developing symptoms is unknown. AIM To determine the proportion of patients on long-term PPI therapy who are able to discontinue PPIs without developing symptoms. METHODS Patients on long-term PPIs, without a history of peptic ulcer or esophagitis underwent upper endoscopy. Patients were randomized double-blindly to taper down or continue a constant dosage of omeprazole for three weeks. Thereafter, all patients discontinued PPIs. RESULTS Of the 97 patients enrolled, had used PPIs for 48 months, 78% had GERD. A total of 27% did not use PPIs during the year after discontinuation, 31% of the patients randomized to tapering discontinued PPIs and 22% of those who did not could discontinue therapy (NS). Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients were more prone to continue PPIs than non-GERD patients. Only 16 (21%) of GERD patients were off PPIs vs. 48% of patients without GERD (p < 0.05). Serum gastrin was higher at baseline in GERD patients who resumed PPIs versus non-resumers (p < 0.05). GERD and serum gastrin were independent predictors of PPI requirement. CONCLUSIONS Discontinuation of PPI was successful in 27% of long-term PPI users. GERD patients had more difficulty discontinuing PPIs than non-GERD patients.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Kleinman L, Kilburg A, Machnicki G, Faull R, Walker R, Prasad R, Ambuehl P, Bahner U, Margolis MK. Using GI-specific patient outcome measures in renal transplant patients: Validation of the GSRS and GIQLI. Qual Life Res 2006; 15:1223-32. [PMID: 16972162 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-006-0053-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/14/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Gastrointestinal (GI) side-effects occur frequently as a result of immunosuppressant regimens used in renal transplant patients. Little effort has been made to quantify the impact of these side-effects on patients' health-related quality of life and symptom severity. OBJECTIVE To assess the psychometric characteristics of two GI-specific outcome instruments (the Gastrointestinal Rating Scale (GSRS) and the Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (GIQLI)) for use in post-renal transplant patients. METHODS Cross-sectional study conducted at 5 clinical centers in 4 countries. Patients were required to be on mycophenolate mofetil and a calcineurin inhibitor. Patients completed the GSRS, GIQLI and two generic instruments (the Psychological General Well-Being Index and the EQ-5D) at one timepoint. Reliability, construct and known groups validity were assessed. RESULTS In general the GSRS and the GIQLI demonstrated Cronbach's alphas higher than 0.70. The GIQLI was moderately to highly correlated with the PGWB and EQ-5D. Correlations among the GSRS and generic instruments were slightly lower. The GSRS and GIQLI both distinguished between patients with and without GI complaints (all p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The GSRS and the GIQLI are appropriate for use in a post-renal transplant population. Scores on both instruments demonstrated significant differences between renal transplant patients with GI complications and without GI complications.
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- Center for Health Outcomes Research, United BioSource Corporation, Bethesda, MD, USA.
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Pandolfino JE, Shah N. A new confusing model of GERD: a spectrum of phenotypic progression. Dig Liver Dis 2006; 38:648-51. [PMID: 16919509 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2006.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2006] [Accepted: 05/22/2006] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- J E Pandolfino
- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 676 N. St. Clair Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
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Bengtsson M, Ulander K, Börgdal EB, Christensson AC, Ohlsson B. A course of instruction for women with irritable bowel syndrome. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2006; 62:118-25. [PMID: 16098703 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2005.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2005] [Revised: 06/09/2005] [Accepted: 06/27/2005] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the effects a course of instruction about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) might have on symptoms, psychological well-being, and medical care requirements in these patients. METHODS Twenty-nine women with IBS participated in a programme of instruction on medical care, physical activity, stress-management, diet and health insurance. The women completed the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale and the Psychological General Well-Being Index and provided information about their requirements of medical care before and after the course. RESULTS Twenty-three of the women included, completed the questionnaires at 12 months after the course. When comparing these values to those at baseline, there were improvements in abdominal pain (p < 0.037) and vitality (p < 0.045) as well as a reduction in the number of visits to physicians (p < 0.037) and dieticians (p < 0.042). CONCLUSION Information related to the disease, might help women with IBS to perceive less pain and more vitality and thereby experience a higher quality of life. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS A course of instruction for patients with IBS may be of benefit for the patients, and could be a part of a multicomponent approach in the treatment of this patient group.
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- Mariette Bengtsson
- Department of Clinical Sciences, University Hospital Ing 35, S-205 02 Malmö, Lund University, Sweden.
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Shiotani A, Miyanishi T, Takahashi T. Sex differences in irritable bowel syndrome in Japanese university students. J Gastroenterol 2006; 41:562-8. [PMID: 16868804 DOI: 10.1007/s00535-006-1805-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2005] [Accepted: 02/23/2006] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Epidemiological studies of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) among young adults are few, especially in Asian countries. Our aim was to examine the prevalence of IBS, whether there was a sex difference, and whether allergic diseases were important risk factors for IBS in young adults. METHODS Newly enrolled university students completed health survey questionnaires regarding general health. Those with gastrointestinal symptoms completed the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) and an additional questionnaire covering the presence of allergic manifestations. IBS was diagnosed based on the Rome II criteria. RESULTS IBS was diagnosed in 268 of 2495 students [10.7%; constipation-predominant type (IBS-C), 128; diarrhea-predominant type (IBS-D), 117; unclassified, 23]. IBS-C was associated with female sex (odds ratio, 6.4; 95% confidence interval, 4.1-9.7; P < 0.001), whereas there was no sex difference in IBS-D. The proportions of subjects with food sensitivity were significantly different among the three groups (4.0%, subjects without IBS; 8.6%, IBS-C group; and 15.4%, IBS-D group) (P < 0.001). The median GSRS scores for pain (1.67 vs 1, P = 0.001), indigestion (1.75 vs 1.5, P < 0.001), and constipation (2.0 vs 1.33, P < 0.001) were higher, and the median diarrhea score was lower (1.33 vs 1.67) (P < 0.001), in women than in men. The median score for diarrhea (2.33 vs 1.67, P = 0.001) was significantly higher in subjects with food sensitivity than in those without. CONCLUSIONS There was a strong relationship between IBS-C and female sex, and food sensitivity seemed to be an exacerbating factor for IBS-D.
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- Akiko Shiotani
- Health Administration Center, Wakayama University, 930 Sakaedani, Wakayama, 640-8510, Japan
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Chan L, Mulgaonkar S, Walker R, Arns W, Ambühl P, Schiavelli R. Patient-Reported Gastrointestinal Symptom Burden and Health-Related Quality of Life following Conversion from Mycophenolate Mofetil to Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate Sodium. Transplantation 2006; 81:1290-7. [PMID: 16699457 DOI: 10.1097/01.tp.0000209411.66790.b3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The benefit of converting renal transplant recipients with gastrointestinal (GI) complaints from mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) to enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium (EC-MPS) has not been evaluated using patient-reported outcomes. METHODS A multicenter, open-label, prospective study was undertaken in MMF-treated renal transplant patients. Patients experiencing GI complaints were converted to equimolar EC-MPS (Cohort A). Patients without GI complaints remained on MMF (Cohort B). At baseline and Visit 2 (4-6 weeks postbaseline), patients completed the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS), Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (GIQLI) and Psychological General Well-being Index (PGWBI). At Visit 2, patients and physicians completed the Overall Treatment Effect (OTE) scale for GI symptoms. Additionally, patients completed the OTE for health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Minimal important difference (MID) was calculated for GSRS and GIQLI based on patients' and physicians' OTE evaluation. RESULTS Of 328 patients enrolled (i.e. the intent-to-treat and safety populations), 278 formed the per-protocol population (Cohort A, n=177; Cohort B, n=101). At baseline, Cohort A had significantly worse scores on all GSRS, GIQLI and PGWBI subscales compared to Cohort B (all P<0.0001). All GSRS, GIQLI and PGWBI subscale scores improved significantly in Cohort A between baseline and Visit 2 (all P<0.0001). Mean improvements in all GSRS subscales and most GIQLI subscores exceeded the calculated MID. GSRS, GIQLI and PGWBI subscales remained stable in Cohort B. CONCLUSION This first exploratory study indicates that converting patients with mild, moderate or severe GI complaints from MMF to EC-MPS significantly reduces GI-related symptom burden and improves patient functioning and well-being.
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- Laurence Chan
- University Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO 80262, USA, and Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia.
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van den Heuvel-Janssen HAM, Borghouts JAJ, Muris JWM, Koes BW, Bouter LM, Knottnerus JA. Chronic non-specific abdominal complaints in general practice: a prospective study on management, patient health status and course of complaints. BMC FAMILY PRACTICE 2006; 7:12. [PMID: 16512926 PMCID: PMC1420306 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2296-7-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2005] [Accepted: 03/03/2006] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND While in general practice chronic non-specific abdominal complaints are common, there is insufficient data on the clinical course and the management of these complaints. Aim of this study was to present a primary care based profile of these chronic complaints including health care involvement, health status and clinical course. METHODS Thirty general practitioners (GPs) and patients from their practices participated in a prospective follow-up study. All patients and GPs were asked to complete questionnaires at baseline and at 6, 12 and 18 months of follow-up. The GPs provided information on diagnostic and therapeutic management and on referral concerning 619 patients with chronic non-specific abdominal complaints, while 291 patients provided information about health status and clinical course of the complaints. RESULTS When asked after 18 months of follow-up, 51,7% of the patients reported an equal or worsened severity of complaints. General health perception was impaired and patients had high scores on SCL-anxiety and SCL-depression scales. Diagnostic tests other than physical examination and laboratory tests were not frequently used. Medication was the most frequent type of treatment. The persistence of chronic non-specific abdominal complaints was quite stable. CONCLUSION Once non-specific chronic abdominal complaints have become labelled as chronic by the attending physician, little improvement can be expected. The impact on patients' physiological and psychological well-being is large. GPs use a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. Research into the evidence base of currently applied management strategies is recommended.
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- Academy of Healthcare, AVANS Uniersity of Professional Education, Breda, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice, Research Institute Caphri, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Academy of Healthcare, AVANS Uniersity of Professional Education, Breda, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice, Research Institute Caphri, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Wiklund I, Carlsson R, Carlsson J, Glise H. Psychological factors as a predictor of treatment response in patients with heartburn: a pooled analysis of clinical trials. Scand J Gastroenterol 2006; 41:288-93. [PMID: 16497615 DOI: 10.1080/00365520500292970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE A pooled analysis, using data from three prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical studies, was undertaken to determine the relationship between well-being and subsequent clinical response to acid suppressant therapy in 1887 adult patients with reflux symptoms (with/without endoscopically verified erosive esophagitis). MATERIAL AND METHODS Well-being was assessed at study entry using the Psychological General Well-Being (PGWB) Index. Patients were assessed for complete relief of heartburn (absence of symptoms in the preceding 7 days) after 4 weeks' treatment (omeprazole 10 or 20 mg once daily; ranitidine 150 mg twice daily). RESULTS Multiple logistic regression analysis identified baseline PGWB Index total score and anxiety score as independent prognostic indicators of treatment response in endoscopy-positive patients (n=1333). Thus, the likelihood of achieving complete heartburn relief was impaired by high baseline levels of anxiety or a low total well-being score. In the endoscopy-negative group, high levels of depression and low vitality scores affected treatment response adversely. Furthermore, age (for endoscopy-positive patients only) and body mass index (for endoscopy-negative patients only) showed an association with treatment outcome. Gender seemed to have no prognostic value on treatment outcome. CONCLUSIONS Patient well-being may be a useful prognostic indicator in patients presenting with reflux symptoms, with a high level of anxiety predicating against a response to acid suppressant therapy, particularly in those with normal endoscopic findings.
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Wildner-Christensen M, Hansen JM, De Muckadell OBS. Risk factors for dyspepsia in a general population: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, cigarette smoking and unemployment are more important than Helicobacter pylori infection. Scand J Gastroenterol 2006; 41:149-54. [PMID: 16484119 DOI: 10.1080/00365520510024070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Dyspepsia, a common condition in the community, affects quality of life and imposes costs on both the individual and the community. Several factors including Helicobacter pylori, acetylic salicylic acid (ASA)/non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) use, low-dose ASA use, alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking and social status might be responsible. MATERIAL AND METHODS A cross-sectional study from the inclusion (intervention group) of a general population study evaluating rates of dyspepsia after H. pylori screening and eradication was carried out. A total of 10,007 individuals aged 40-64 years received questionnaires and an invitation to take part in H. pylori screening. Information on dyspepsia (the gastrointestinal symptom rating scale (GSRS) and "most bothersome symptom"), use of ASA/NSAIDs, use of low-dose ASA, lifestyle factors and level of education and employment status was obtained from the questionnaire. Dyspepsia was defined as a score of =2 in the GSRS dimension abdominal pain syndrome (aps), allowing for a maximum of one light problem score in any of the 3 items in the dimension to be overlooked. RESULTS In all, 5749/10,007 individuals participated in the study; 24.9% reported dyspepsia. In a multiple logistic regression analysis H. pylori infection was found to be a risk factor for dyspepsia, odds ratio (OR) 1.21 (CI; 1.03-1.42). However, the highest ORs for dyspepsia were: for daily use of ASA/NSAIDs 2.33 (CI; 1.72-3.15), unemployment 2.18 (CI; 2.86-2.56) and cigarette smoking =20 g/day 1.55 (CI; 1.29-1.86). CONCLUSIONS H. pylori infection is a significant risk factor for dyspepsia although of less importance than ASA/NSAIDs use, unemployment and heavy smoking.
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Johansson M, Thune A, Nelvin L, Lundell L. Randomized clinical trial of day-care versus overnight-stay laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Br J Surg 2006; 93:40-5. [PMID: 16329083 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been performed as a day-care procedure for many years. Few studies have been conducted with primary focus on patient acceptance and preferences in terms of quality of life for this practice compared with overnight stay. METHODS Data from 100 patients with symptomatic gallstones randomized to laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed either as a day-care procedure or with overnight stay were analysed. Complications, admissions and readmissions, quality of life and health economic aspects were assessed. Two instruments were used to assess quality of life, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the Psychological General Well-Being Index (PGWB). RESULTS Forty-eight (92 per cent) of 52 patients in day-care group were discharged 4-8 h after the operation. Forty-two (88 per cent) of 48 in the overnight group went home on the first day after surgery. The overall conversion rate was 2 per cent. Two patients had complications after surgery, both in the day-care group. No patient in either group was readmitted. There was no significant difference in total quality of life score between the two groups. The mean direct medical cost per patient in the day-care group (3085 Euros) was lower than that in the overnight group (3394 Euros). CONCLUSION Laparoscopic cholecystectomy can be performed as a day-case procedure with a low rate of complications and admissions/readmissions. Patient acceptance in terms of quality of life variables is similar to that for cholecystectomy with an overnight stay. The day-care strategy is associated with a reduction in cost.
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- M Johansson
- Department of Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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The evidence regarding the efficiency of potent gastric acid inhibition is exposed after a systematic search and a critical evaluation of its quality, using a specific score. The aim was to review alternative options, in economic terms, especially related with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. The results show that the superiority of the proton pump inhibitors over the histamine H2 receptor antagonist is clear in moderate and severe oesophagitis and in patients with persistent or severe symptoms. This evidence is clearly related with the intensity of the gastric inhibition. An associated benefit is the improvement of the quality of life obtained with this potent gastric acid inhibition profile.
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- Fernando Carballo
- Gastroenterology Section, Morales Meseguer University Hospital, Murcia, Spain.
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An association between asthma and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has long been recognized both mechanistically and epidemiologically. The clinical relevance of this interplay continues to be explored, with special interest given to the role of GERD in the worsening of asthma. The effect of GERD is most frequently contemplated in patients with asthma that is difficult to control. Medical and surgical anti-reflux trials attempting to alter asthma symptoms have reported mixed but generally underwhelming results, although asthma symptom scores are generally improved following effective treatment of GERD. Many of the pharmaceutical studies can be criticised for having too short a duration or for likely incomplete acid suppression. Few trials have specifically studied pediatric populations. Because GERD is a common condition, particularly in young children, the role reflux plays in the worsening of asthma symptoms and the potential benefit on asthma of anti-reflux therapy warrants further exploration. Whether or not treating symptomatic GERD reduces the symptoms and severity of asthma in children, GERD coexisting with asthma should be aggressively treated. GERD symptoms in most patients with or without asthma can be controlled medically with continuous use of proton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole and lansoprazole and to a lesser extent by histamine H(2) receptor antagonists such as famotidine and cimetidine.
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- Mark D Scarupa
- Maryland Institute for Asthma and Allergy, Wheaton, Maryland, USA
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Ohlsson B, Truedsson M, Bengtsson M, Torstenson R, Sjölund K, Björnsson ES, Simrèn M. Effects of long-term treatment with oxytocin in chronic constipation; a double blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2005; 17:697-704. [PMID: 16185308 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2982.2005.00679.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Oxytocin and its receptor have been found throughout the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, where it affects gut function. Clinically, we have noticed an improvement of bowel habits during lactation in constipated women. The aim of this study was to examine whether oxytocin has an effect on bowel symptoms and psychological well being in women with refractory constipation. METHODS Fifty-nine women with refractory constipation were included in a double blind, multicentre study. After a 2-week run-in period, they were randomly allocated to nasal inhalation of either placebo or oxytocin treatment twice daily for 13 weeks, followed by a 2 weeks, posttreatment period. The patients completed a questionnaire every day concerning bowel habits, abdominal pain and discomfort, and Gastrointestinal Symptoms Rating Scale (GSRS) and Psychological General Well-being (PGWB) twice during the study; namely, during the baseline period and at the end of the treatment period. RESULTS Both oxytocin and placebo led to improvement of the constipation according to the GSRS and led to improvement in the sensation of incomplete evacuation and anorectal obstruction, without significant differences between the groups. Abdominal pain and discomfort responded weakly to oxytocin, with no effect of the placebo. In a subgroup of patients with IBS and concomitant depression, a weak improvement in depressed mood was observed after oxytocin administartion. CONCLUSION Nasal administration of oxytocin had no significant advantage over placebo concerning an effect on constipation. However, it seems to have a positive effect on abdominal pain and discomfort and depressed mood. These findings should be further explored.
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- Department of Medicine Malmö University Hospital, Sweden.
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Mine S, Iida T, Tabata T, Kishikawa H, Tanaka Y. Management of symptoms in step-down therapy of gastroesophageal reflux disease. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2005; 20:1365-70. [PMID: 16105122 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2005.03980.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Majority of studies on gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) that include patients with or without erosive disease have documented the efficacy of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) as well as their superiority to H(2)-receptor antagonist (H(2)-RA). The purpose of this study was to clarify the difference in quality of GERD treatment with PPIs and H(2)-RA in step-down protocol using lansoprazole. METHODS Forty-three patients with reflux esophagitis were randomly divided into three groups and assessed by severity score; group 1 received 30 mg lansoprazole initially and maintenance therapy with a standard dose H(2)-RA; group 2 received 30 mg of lansoprazole initially and maintenance therapy of 15 mg lansoprazole; and group 3 received 15 mg of lansoprazole once daily for 16 weeks. If the patients experienced symptomatic recurrence while on H(2)-RA, they were switched to PPI maintenance. RESULTS Heartburn, regurgitation and dysphagia were hardly found in any group at 8 weeks after 15 mg or 30 mg lansoprazole treatment. After 8 weeks, however, heartburn and regurgitation recurred at 50% and 78.6%, respectively, in the stepped down to famotidine group, and quality of life (QOL) was significantly impaired. Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) analysis showed reduction of the submucosal layer without any change in the mucosal surface in the stepped down to famotidine group. CONCLUSIONS Step-down lansoprazole therapy is considered very effective in terms of rapid effect, long-term effect and high quality GERD treatment.
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- Shinichiro Mine
- Department of Internal Medicine, Nakama Municipal Hospital, Japan.
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Amouretti M, Nalet B, Robaszkiewicz M, Wainsten JP, de la Loge C, Benmedjahed K, Dias-Barbosa C, Brin S, Schatz B. Validation of the short-form REFLUX-QUAL® (RQS®), a gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) specific quality of life questionnaire. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005; 29:793-801. [PMID: 16294148 DOI: 10.1016/s0399-8320(05)86350-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Being an easy-to-use (eight items) quality of life questionnaire specific to GERD, the Reflux-Qual Short form (RQS) was developed for use in everyday practice. The purpose of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the RQS. METHODS AND MATERIALS The reliability of the RQS was measured by the Cronbach's alpha coefficient and its clinical validity by comparing the RQS score for increasing clinical severity groups. The RQS discriminative power was compared with that of the SF12. Sensitivity to change over time was measured by calculating effect-sizes. RESULTS The reliability and validity of the questionnaire were assessed on a sample of 1195 patients. Its psychometric properties were very satisfactory: Cronbach alpha = 0.84; RQS score significantly reduced for the worst-affected patients; the discriminative power was up to 5 times higher when compared with the SF-12. Sensitivity to change over time, evaluated with 362 patients, showed highly significant differences between groups with different levels of clinical progression (P = 0.0001). CONCLUSION The RQS is a quality of life measurement instrument specific to GERD which is short, reliable, valid, and sensitive to within and between-subject differences.
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- Michel Amouretti
- Département d'Hépato-Gastroentérologie, Hôpital du Haut Levêque, Avenue de Magellan, 33604, Pessac
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Bretagne JF, Rey JF, Caekaert A, Barthélemy P. Routine management of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease by gastroenterologists in France: a prospective observational study. Dig Liver Dis 2005; 37:566-70. [PMID: 15886080 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2005.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2004] [Accepted: 02/15/2005] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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AIMS To obtain data on routine care of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease by French gastroenterologists. PATIENTS Five thousand and forty-five adults with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. METHODS Patients were recruited by a representative sample of 598 French gastroenterologists. A full disease history, with treatments given/investigations undertaken, was obtained from all patients. The patients' expectations with regard to the improvement of the symptoms' control and the corresponding assessments made by the gastroenterologists were recorded on a 4-point scale. RESULTS The mean time since diagnosis was approximately 4 years. The most commonly presented symptom was heartburn (79% of patients). A total of 3735 patients (74%) underwent endoscopy because of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Erosive oesophagitis was present in 38% and Barrett's oesophagus in 8%. Medical therapy for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease was prescribed in 92% of patients, of whom 86% received proton pump inhibitors. Lifestyle advice was given to 73% of patients. Overall, 84% of patients and 72% of physicians expected 'highly' or 'moderately' improved control of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Gastroenterologists underrated the need for improvement of the symptoms' control as expressed by 'de novo' as well as 'previously diagnosed' patients. CONCLUSIONS This study provides cross-sectional data on the management of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease by gastroenterologists in France. Most patients have high expectations of an improvement in their management, but gastroenterologists generally underrate these expectations.
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- J F Bretagne
- Service des Maladies de l'Appareil Digestif, University Hospital Pontchaillou, 2 rue Henri Le Guilloux, 35033 Rennes Cedex 9, France.
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Fernando HC, de Hoyos A. Quality of Life Measurement in the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Surg Clin North Am 2005; 85:453-63. [PMID: 15927643 DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2005.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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QOL measurement is being reported with increasing frequency in the surgical literature. The authors have found, as have others, that the use ofa generic instrument such as the SF36 in combination with a disease-specific instrument will provide the most comprehensive information. GERD isa significant health problem that primarily affects the QOL of a large segment of the population. New therapies for GERD continue to be developed and introduced into clinical practice. QOL assessment should bean important part of the evaluation of these new therapies.
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- Hiran C Fernando
- Cardiothoracic Surgery, Boston University Medical Center, 88 East Newton Street, Robinson B-402, Boston, MA 02118-2983, USA.
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Svedlund J, Sullivan M, Liedman B, Lundell L. Relationship of tumor burden and patients' minimization of distress in facing surgery for gastric cancer. PSYCHOSOMATICS 2005; 46:233-43. [PMID: 15883144 DOI: 10.1176/appi.psy.46.3.233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Patients with gastric cancer considered amenable to a curative surgical procedure on the basis of a conventional preoperative workup (N=98) answered health-related quality-of-life questionnaires and completed a psychiatrist's interview before the intervention. All patients were blinded to the type of surgical procedure that would ultimately be performed; 64 patients eventually received a potentially curative resection, and 34 had palliative surgery. The curative resection group reported significantly more hopelessness before the operation than the palliative surgery group. The latter group had more eating dysfunction but minimized their distress to a greater degree than those with a more limited tumor burden. Eating dysfunction, hopelessness, and the tendency to minimize distress were independent predictors of prognosis. The findings highlight the need for careful medical interviewing to enhance patient-physician communication about symptoms and signs of malignant diseases.
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- Jan Svedlund
- Psychiatry Section, Institute of Clinical Neuroscience, Göteborg University, Sweden.
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Bengtsson M, Ohlsson B. Psychological well-being and symptoms in women with chronic constipation treated with sodium picosulphate. Gastroenterol Nurs 2005; 28:3-12. [PMID: 15738724 DOI: 10.1097/00001610-200501000-00002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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The use of sodium picosulphate has been restricted to a few weeks due to its potentially harmful effect on the colon. In spite of this restriction, however, many patients prefer this pharmaceutical drug. The authors have earlier studied the use of sodium picosulphate and found regular use leads to a moderate dose escalation. The aim of this study was to examine whether subjects who use laxatives containing sodium picosulphate differ in their psychological well-being and symptoms from subjects who use other laxatives, and to decide, on the basis of the results, how to use drugs containing sodium picosulphate. Eighty-six women, age 27-65 years, with chronic constipation were interviewed by two self-administered questionnaires: the Psychological General Well-Being Index (PGWB) and the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS). Twenty-two of the subjects were interviewed a second time some months later after inclusion in a drug trial. Thirty-five women used sodium picosulphate regularly every week and 51 used other laxatives. Psychological well-being according to the PGWB was better for the subjects who used sodium picosulphate regularly than for those who used other laxatives (97 compared to 86, p, .017) This difference was due to less anxiety (p, .0001). There was no difference between the groups according to the GSRS. After inclusion in a drug trial, but before the introduction of the drugs, the group who did not use sodium picosulphate was remarkably improved with less anxiety, better self-control, and reduced abdominal pain and constipation. As the psychological well-being was better for the subjects who used sodium picosulphate, these drugs can be used when patients fail to respond to traditional therapies.
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- Mariette Bengtsson
- Malmö University Hospital, Department of Medicine, University Hospital Ing 35, S-205 02, Malmö, Sweden.
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Hyltander A, Bosaeus I, Svedlund J, Liedman B, Hugosson I, Wallengren O, Olsson U, Johnsson E, Kostic S, Henningsson A, Körner U, Lundell L, Lundholm K. Supportive nutrition on recovery of metabolism, nutritional state, health-related quality of life, and exercise capacity after major surgery: a randomized study. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2005; 3:466-74. [PMID: 15880316 DOI: 10.1016/s1542-3565(05)00151-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS The aim of this study was to investigate whether specialized supportive enteral and parenteral feeding have superior effects compared to oral nutrition on recovery during long-term postoperative treatment of cancer patients with preoperative weight loss and reduced maximum exercise capacity. METHODS One hundred twenty-six patients referred for resection of the esophagus (n = 48), stomach (n = 28), or pancreas (n = 50) were considered to be included before operation. Included patients (n = 80) received supportive enteral or parenteral nutrition postoperatively at home corresponding to 1000 kcal/d until the patients did not wish to continue with artificial nutrition for any reason. Patients randomized to oral nutrition only served as control subjects. Caloric intake, body composition (dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry), and respiratory gas exchanges at rest and during exercise were measured including health-related quality of life. RESULTS Survival and hospital stay did not differ among the groups, whereas overall complications were higher on artificial nutrition (P < .05). Changes in resting energy expenditure and biochemical tests did not differ during follow-up among the groups. Body weight and whole body fat declined similarly over time in all groups (P < .005), whereas lean body mass was unchanged during follow-up compared to preoperative values. Maximum exercise capacity and maximum oxygen consumption were normalized within 6 months postoperatively in all groups. There was no difference in recovery of food intake among the groups. Parenteral feeding was associated with the highest rate of nutrition-related complications, whereas enteral feeding reduced quality of life most extensively. CONCLUSION After major surgery, specialized supportive enteral and parenteral nutrition are not superior to oral nutrition only when guided by a dietitian.
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- Anders Hyltander
- Department of Surgery, Institute of Clinical Neuroscience, Sahlgrenska University of Hospital, Göteborg University, Sweden
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Carrau RL, Khidr A, Gold KF, Crawley JA, Hillson EM, Koufman JA, Pashos CL. Validation of a Quality-of-Life Instrument for Laryngopharyngeal Reflux. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005; 131:315-20. [PMID: 15837899 DOI: 10.1001/archotol.131.4.315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To establish the reliability, validity, and responsiveness of a new, disease-specific assessment tool, the LPR-HRQL, which assesses patient-reported outcomes (PRO) with regard to health-related quality of life (HRQL) of patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). DESIGN A prospective, open-label, repeated-measures study. SETTING Six centers in 4 states in the eastern United States. PATIENTS Patients with LPR. INTERVENTIONS Open-label treatment with 20 mg of omeprazole twice daily. Clinical and PRO HRQL data were collected. Several PRO instruments were administered to patients at each of several time points; these instruments included the Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form 36-Item Health Survey (SF-36), a general HRQL tool; the Voice Handicap Index (VHI), a symptom-specific tool for assessing voice problems; and the QOLRAD instrument (Quality of Life in Reflux and Dyspepsia), used to assess the impact of gastroesophageal reflux disease. RESULTS Factor analyses of the LPR-HRQL scales confirmed single dimensions for each. All LPR-HRQL items contributed to internal consistency of scales and had substantial variability permitting useful information. Substantial evidence of convergent and divergent validity with SF-36, VHI, and QOLRAD items was observed. Test-retest validity was adequate for the time interval tested. Changes in domain scores of the LPR-HRQL at 4 and 6 months documented its responsiveness. CONCLUSIONS The LPR-HRQL displays reliability, validity, and responsiveness, has face validity, and is simple and not burdensome to administer, score, and analyze. Accordingly, it may be used to assist physicians and patients in understanding the HRQL burden of LPR and the impact of therapy.
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- Ricardo L Carrau
- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Fraser A, Delaney B, Moayyedi P. Symptom-based outcome measures for dyspepsia and GERD trials: a systematic review. Am J Gastroenterol 2005; 100:442-52. [PMID: 15667506 DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.40122.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Symptom assessment using questionnaires has been recommended as the primary outcome measure in clinical gastroesophageal reflux and dyspepsia trials. Questionnaires should have proven reliability, validity, and responsiveness, and may assess the frequency and/or severity of dyspepsia symptoms. Although a number of measures have been developed, it remains unclear which of these should be used in new trials. OBJECTIVE To describe existing questionnaire outcome measures that assess symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux dyspepsia for use in clinical trials. METHODS Studies were identified from Medline, Embase, the Cochrane library, and reference lists. The inclusion criterion was that the study assessed a questionnaire, which measured the frequency or severity of dyspepsia or gastroesophageal reflux symptoms, in a sample of patients. RESULTS No direct comparison between questionnaires was possible due to methodological heterogeneity. Thirty-seven studies describing 26 questionnaires met the inclusion criteria. Twelve were unidimensional (assessed symptoms only) and 14 were multidimensional (also assessed quality of life). Eleven questionnaires assessed both frequency and severity of dyspepsia, and 10 had proven reliability, validity, and responsiveness. No studies compared different questionnaires. CONCLUSIONS Future gastroesophageal reflux and dyspepsia clinical trials should use unidimensional or multidimensional outcome measures that assess both the frequency and severity of symptoms, and have proven reliability, validity, and responsiveness. Further research is necessary to compare existing outcome measures to determine which are the most reliable, valid, and responsive instruments.
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- Adam Fraser
- Department of Primary Care and General Practice, Primary Care Clinical Sciences Building, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK
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Gerson LB, Triadafilopoulos G. A prospective study of oesophageal 24-h ambulatory pH monitoring in patients with functional dyspepsia. Dig Liver Dis 2005; 37:87-91. [PMID: 15733519 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2004.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2004] [Accepted: 09/08/2004] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND The diagnostic utility of 24-h oesophageal ambulatory pH monitoring in patients with functional dyspepsia has not been well established. AIMS We performed a prospective study of oesophageal pH monitoring in patients with functional dyspepsia in order to assess whether a positive pH test might predict response to proton pump inhibitor therapy in a subset of functional dyspepsia patients. PATIENTS Forty Helicobacter pylori-negative functional dyspepsia patients (35 males and 5 females, mean age (+/-S.E.M.) of 54+/-2.4 years) with predominantly unspecified dyspepsia subtype and normal distal oesophageal biopsies. METHODS All subjects were randomised in a double-blind fashion to either omeprazole 20 mg/day or placebo daily for four weeks after 24-h pH monitoring. RESULTS Twenty-four-hour pH monitoring was abnormal in 9 of the 21 patients (43%) in the omeprazole group and 5/19 (26%) of the placebo group (p=NS). Patients who reported symptomatic improvement on the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale were no more likely to have abnormal scores on pH monitoring than patients who did not have symptomatic response. CONCLUSIONS Although approximately one-third of functional dyspepsia patients will have abnormal profiles on 24-h ambulatory oesophageal pH monitoring, an abnormal score does not appear to predict response to proton pump inhibitor therapy in patients with unspecified functional dyspepsia.
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- L B Gerson
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, A 149, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-5202, USA.
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McColl E, Junghard O, Wiklund I, Revicki DA. Assessing symptoms in gastroesophageal reflux disease: how well do clinicians' assessments agree with those of their patients? Am J Gastroenterol 2005; 100:11-8. [PMID: 15654774 DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.40945.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to determine the extent of agreement between clinicians and patients regarding assessments of reflux symptom severity in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. METHODS Data were analyzed from four randomized clinical trials involving 2,674 patients treated with esomeprazole, omeprazole, ranitidine, or placebo. The extent of agreement was determined for symptom severity before and after 4-8 wk of treatment, and for the absence of symptoms after treatment. Agreement was further analyzed by determining weighted kappa values, which were interpreted according to the criteria of Landis and Koch. RESULTS Before treatment, clinician-patient agreement regarding symptom severity in the four studies was slight to moderate (kappa: 0.17-0.53); 48-52% of assessments agreed for heartburn, 24-35% for epigastric pain, 36-43% for regurgitation, and 63% agreed for dysphagia. Poor agreement reflected clinician underestimation of symptom severity relative to patient ratings in three studies and clinician overestimation in one study. Agreement regarding symptom severity improved following treatment, and was fair to substantial (kappa: 0.31-0.73); 58-78% of assessments agreed for heartburn, 42-60% for epigastric pain, 66-76% for regurgitation, and 86% agreed for dysphagia. After treatment, agreement was greatest for patients reporting absence of symptoms and decreased with increasing severity of symptoms. CONCLUSIONS The agreement between clinicians and patients in their assessments of the severity of reflux symptoms is poor, particularly before treatment and for more severe symptoms. Improvements in clinician-patient communication may help to bridge this gap, and greater reliance on patient assessments may be appropriate.
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- Elaine McColl
- Centre for Health Services Research, School of Population and Health Sciences, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, 21 Claremont Place, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4AA, United Kingdom
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Schiefke I, Soeder H, Zabel-Langhennig A, Teich N, Neumann S, Borte G, Mössner J, Caca K. Endoluminal gastroplication: what are the predictors of outcome? Scand J Gastroenterol 2004; 39:1296-303. [PMID: 15743010 DOI: 10.1080/00365520410003579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Endoluminal gastroplication (EndoCinch) has emerged as an endoscopic anti-reflux therapy, but predictive factors for symptom relief have not been established. The aim of this study was to evaluate the major determinants to predict outcome in patients treated with EndoCinch. METHODS A total of 53 consecutive patients, treated with EndoCinch at a single center were included in this prospective study. Inclusion criteria were symptoms of chronic heartburn, dependency on proton-pump inhibitors, documented pathological esophageal acid exposure, and a hiatal hernia smaller than 3 cm in length. All patients underwent endoscopy, 24-h pH monitoring, esophageal manometry, barium esophagram, and a detailed questionnaire regarding their symptoms before treatment. Patients were stratified into a responder and a non-responder group using a questionnaire at 3-month follow-up. A multivariate analysis was performed. RESULTS The success rate was 64% (34/53 patients). Three variables weresignificantly predictive for successful endoscopic anti-reflux treatment at the multivariate level: presence of typical symptoms (P=0.01), complete symptom relief with acid suppressive therapy (P=0.01), and normal lower esophageal sphincter pressure (P = 0.04). Not predictive of outcome were age, body mass index, esophagitis, other manometric findings, hiatal hernia size, or pathological level of pH <4/24 h. Barium esophagram did not add any additional predictive information. CONCLUSIONS Since no single factor can predict outcome after EndoCinch, a careful patient selection is mandatory to maximize the success rate. The ideal candidate for EndoCinch is a gastroesophageal (GERD) patient with a normal lower esophageal sphincter pressure, whose typical symptoms completely resolved with acid suppressive therapy.
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- I Schiefke
- Depts of Internal Medicine II and Radiology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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Fallone CA, Guyatt GH, Armstrong D, Wiklund I, Degl'Innocenti A, Heels-Ansdell D, Barkun AN, Chiba N, Zanten SJOV, El-Dika S, Austin P, Tanser L, Schünemann HJ. Do physicians correctly assess patient symptom severity in gastro-oesophageal reflux disease? Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2004; 20:1161-9. [PMID: 15569119 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2004.02257.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND The accuracy of physicians' assessment of the severity of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is unclear. AIM To correlate physician and patient assessment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease severity and its response to treatment. METHODS Adult uninvestigated gastro-oesophageal reflux disease patients (n = 217) completed symptom and health-related quality of life questionnaires at baseline and after treatment with esomeprazole 40 mg p.o. daily. Pearson coefficients quantified correlations between physician assessments and patient responses. RESULTS At baseline, the strongest correlations were heartburn severity (0.31), overall symptom severity (0.44) and a domain of the quality of life in reflux and dyspepsia questionnaire (0.31) (P < 0.001). Correlations of change with treatment were greater than baseline correlations: heartburn (0.39), overall symptoms (0.50) and global rate of change -- stomach problems (0.72, all P < 0.001). The mean difference between the physicians' assessment of change and the patients' global rating of change was 0.20 (95% confidence intervals: 0.10-0.29) with physicians overestimating benefit. CONCLUSIONS Correlations were often significant, although weak to moderate and better with symptom severity than with health-related quality of life instruments as well as with change after therapy than at baseline. Increasing attention to health-related quality of life may help physicians better understand patients' experience. In clinical trials, treatment success should be assessed by the patient as well as the physician.
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- C A Fallone
- Division of Gastroenterology, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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Heikkinen T, Koivukangas V, Wiik H, Saarnio J, Rautio T, Haukipuro K. The quality of life of gastroesophageal reflux disease patients waiting for an antireflux operation. Surg Endosc 2004; 18:1712-5. [PMID: 15809777 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-004-9062-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2004] [Accepted: 06/17/2004] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this trial was to measure the health-related quality of life (HRQL) of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients waiting for an antireflux operation. METHODS A total of 120 patients waiting for a laparoscopic fundoplication were sent questionnaires measuring their symptoms and quality of life. RESULTS Ninety-five of the patients still needing an operation returned the questionaires and were included in the analysis. Thirty-one of 84 patients (37%) felt that the symptoms had worsened, and 51/90 (57%) were unsatisfied. Thirty percent suffered from throat or airway infections, 25% from swallowing difficulties, 48% from retrosternal pain, and 18% had asthma. The mean GERD HRQL score (0-45) was 21.7 (95% confidence interval, 19.7-23.7). Short Form-36 scores of this population were significantly worse when compared to patients with inguinal hernia or moderate asthma. CONCLUSIONS Patients waiting for a fundoplication seem to have a significantly decreased health-related quality of life due to poor symptom control regardless of continuous medical treatment.
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- T Heikkinen
- Department of Surgery, Oulu University Hospital, 90021, PL 21, Oulu, OYS, Finland.
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Bardhan KD, Stanghellini V, Armstrong D, Berghöfer P, Gatz G, Mönnikes H. International validation of ReQuest in patients with endoscopy-negative gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2004; 20:891-8. [PMID: 15479361 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2004.02194.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Reflux Questionnaire (ReQuest), a newly developed gastro-oesophageal reflux disease-sensitive scale, can be used to reliably evaluate the effect of treatment on gastro-oesophageal reflux disease symptoms. AIM International validation of this scale, in patients suffering from endoscopy-negative gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. METHODS In this open, multicentre and multinational clinical trial 840 endoscopy-negative gastro-oesophageal reflux disease patients received pantoprazole 20 mg daily for 28 days. The long and short versions of ReQuest were completed both in the pre-treatment and treatment phases. For scale development an item reduction analysis was performed. Internal consistency, test-retest reliability and responsiveness were calculated for psychometric analysis. Construct validity was evaluated by comparison with the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale and the Psychological General Well-being questionnaire by means of correlation coefficients. RESULTS Factor analyses confirmed the content validity of both long and short version of ReQuest. Psychometric calculations proved high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha: 0.9), test-retest reliability [Intraclass Correlation Coefficient: 0.9 (long vs. long) and 0.8 (short vs. short)], and responsiveness (Responsiveness Index 320.3) of the scale, for which also good construct validity was achieved (correlation coefficient: Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale -0.6; Psychological General Well-being -0.4). CONCLUSION ReQuest proved valid, reliable, and responsive in this multinational clinical trial to evaluate treatment response in endoscopy-negative gastro-oesophageal reflux disease patients.
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Fallone CA, Barkun AN, Mayrand S, Wakil G, Friedman G, Szilagyi A, Wheeler C, Ross D. There is no difference in the disease severity of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease between patients infected and not infected with Helicobacter pylori. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2004; 20:761-8. [PMID: 15379836 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2004.02171.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND The role of Helicobacter pylori in gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is controversial. AIM To compare the severity of GERD in infected vs. non-infected patients, as part of an ongoing randomized controlled trial that examines the impact of H. pylori eradication on GERD-related outcomes. METHODS Consecutive GERD patients underwent urea breath testing and completed validated GERD symptom severity, and quality of life questionnaires as well as, 24-h pH-metry. These parameters, as well as demographics and endoscopic findings were assessed in double-blinded fashion and compared between H. pylori-infected and non-infected subjects. RESULTS Helicobacter pylori-infected GERD patients (n=50) were significantly older and less educated than non-infected patients (n=51). They also used proton pump inhibitors less often but had no difference in symptoms (as measured with both the Spechler's Activity Index and the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale), quality of life, endoscopic findings or 24-h pH-metry findings. CONCLUSION This prospective, double-blind study demonstrates, using excellent GERD quantifying measures including validated symptom severity scores, endoscopy, and 24-h pH-metry, that there exist no clinically significant differences in clinical or laboratory-related GERD manifestations between H. pylori-infected and non-infected GERD patients.
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- C A Fallone
- Division of Gastroenterology, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Collin P, Mustalahti K, Kyrönpalo S, Rasmussen M, Pehkonen E, Kaukinen K. Should we screen reflux oesophagitis patients for coeliac disease? Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2004; 16:917-20. [PMID: 15316418 DOI: 10.1097/00042737-200409000-00017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Oesophagitis and gastro-oesophageal reflux have been implicated recently in the manifestations of coeliac disease. The aim was to investigate this association in a primary-care setting. METHODS First, the prevalence of coeliac disease was calculated in 1198 adults with oesophagitis, in 2541 adults with reflux symptoms and in 200 adults suffering from dysphagia; 5459 patients with a history consistent with dyspepsia and 709 patients with a suspicion of coeliac disease served as controls. Second, the prevalence of oesophagitis was estimated in 382 untreated and 232 treated coeliac patients; controls here comprised 5404 patients with dyspeptic symptoms and 2525 patients with reflux symptoms. Third, oesophagitis and oesophageal reflux symptoms were investigated before and after a gluten-free diet was followed in 67 adults with coeliac disease. The diagnosis of coeliac disease was based on small-bowel histology; histological exclusion of the disease was unambiguous in all controls. Oesophagitis was identified by endoscopic inspection. RESULTS Altogether, 0.9% of patients with oesophagitis and 0.6% of those with oesophageal reflux symptoms had coeliac disease. The corresponding percentages were 1.0% in patients with dyspepsia and 12% with suspicion of coeliac disease. The prevalence of oesophagitis was 5.2% in untreated coeliac disease, 5.6% in treated coeliac disease, 7.0% in patients with dyspepsia, and 27% in symptomatic reflux disease. In coeliac patients, the reflux symptoms were mild but nevertheless were alleviated on a gluten-free diet. CONCLUSIONS This study does not support the conception that patients with reflux oesophagitis should be screened vigorously for coeliac disease. The association between these two conditions is, at most, weak, but a gluten-free diet may still bring symptomatic relief for reflux symptoms in coeliac disease.
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- Pekka Collin
- Department of Medicine, Tampere University Hospital, University of Tampere, Finland.
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QOL measurement is being reported with increasing frequency in the surgical literature. The authors and others have found that the use of a generic instrument such as the SF36 used in combination with a disease-specific instrument will provide the most comprehensive information. GERD is a significant health problem that primarily affects the QOL of a large segment of the population. New therapies for GERD continue to be developed and introduced into clinical practice. QOL assessment should be an important part of the evaluation of these new therapies. Similarly, the management of esophageal cancer and high-grade dysplasia is also controversial. QOL assessment should be a crucial factor in determining which surgical or nonoperative approach is used for these patients.
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- Hiran C Fernando
- Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop Street, Suite C-800, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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Bovenschen HJ, Laheij RJF, Tan ACITL, Witteman EM, Rossum LGM, Jansen JBMJ. Health-related quality of life of patients with gastrointestinal symptoms. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2004; 20:311-9. [PMID: 15274668 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2004.02076.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Little is known about the variation in health-related quality of life among patients with different presentations of gastrointestinal symptoms. AIM To study the association between health-related quality of life and presentations of gastrointestinal symptoms. METHODS Health-related quality of life and demographic information was obtained from 873 patients referred to the hospital for endoscopy, using a questionnaire. RESULTS A total of 436 patients (50%) reported predominantly upper gastrointestinal symptoms, 344 (39%) predominantly lower symptoms, and 93 (11%) patients reported both upper and lower symptoms. Patients with mild, moderate and severe symptoms, reported mean scores on a 100-point visual analogue scale (95% CI) of 90 (79-100), 75 (64-86) and 64 (53-76), respectively (P < 0.001). Mean visual analogue scale scores (95% CI) almost linearly declined from 81 (77-85) to 49 (46-52) for those with one to those with more than eight symptoms. Patients who reported upper gastrointestinal symptoms and in particular epigastric pain, bloating and vomiting had significantly impaired health status in comparison to patients without these symptoms (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Severity of gastrointestinal symptoms is the most important factor in affecting health status, followed by the numbers and type of gastrointestinal symptoms.
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- H J Bovenschen
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Centre St Radboud, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Triadafilopoulos G. Changes in GERD symptom scores correlate with improvement in esophageal acid exposure after the Stretta procedure. Surg Endosc 2004; 18:1038-44. [PMID: 15156392 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-003-8243-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2004] [Accepted: 02/15/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Endoscopic radiofrequency energy delivery (Stretta) is effective for managing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in selected patients. One criticism, however, is a theory that a mechanism of action is partial desensitization of the esophageal body rather than a reduction in esophageal acid exposure. To resolve this question, this study sought to determine if there is a correlation between the improvement in GERD outcomes and esophageal acid exposure after Stretta. METHODS Subgroup analyses were performed between "responder" and "nonresponder" groups from the U.S. Stretta open label trial ( n = 118), on the basis of posttreatment responses for GERD health-related quality of life (HRQL) heartburn, satisfaction, and proton pump inhibitor use. Outcomes were analyzed within and between subgroups. Pearson correlation coefficient analysis was performed comparing distal esophageal acid exposure with each of the continuous outcomes (GERD-HRQL, heartburn, satisfaction). RESULTS Responder subgroups had significant improvements in esophageal acid exposure, whereas nonresponders had no change or less improvement in the same. Changes in GERD-HRQL and heartburn severity were correlated with changes in acid exposure ( r = 0.16, p = 0.12 and r = 0.26, p = 0.01, respectively). Changes in satisfaction were negatively correlated with changes in esophageal acid exposure ( r = 0.23, p = 0.02) because satisfaction, as expected, increased as acid exposure decreased. CONCLUSIONS Responders had significant improvement in esophageal acid exposure, whereas nonresponders had less or no change. There was a positive correlation between esophageal acid exposure and both GERD-HRQL and heartburn. This evidence suggests that symptomatic improvement after Stretta is attributable to a decrease in esophageal acid exposure and not to desensitization of the esophagus.
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- G Triadafilopoulos
- Gastroenterology Section, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, and the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, Stanford CA 94304, USA.
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Nilsson G, Wenner J, Larsson S, Johnsson F. Randomized clinical trial of laparoscopic versus open fundoplication for gastro-oesophageal reflux. Br J Surg 2004; 91:552-9. [PMID: 15122604 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.4483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to compare the long-term results of laparoscopic and open antireflux surgery in a randomized clinical trial by investigating subjective and objective outcomes. METHODS Sixty patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) were randomized to laparoscopic or open 360 degrees fundoplication. Subjective evaluation using disease-specific and generic questionnaires and structured interviews, and objective evaluation by endoscopy, oesophageal manometry and 24-h pH monitoring, were performed before operation and 1 month, 6 months and 5 years after surgery. RESULTS Two patients in the laparoscopic group had reoperations for hiatal stricture; one patient in the open group had repair of an incisional hernia, and one patient in each group had surgery for intestinal obstruction. There were no differences in the subjective outcomes of diet, sleep, medication, patient satisfaction and symptoms of GORD after 5 years. Nor were there any differences in objective outcomes determined by endoscopy, manometry or 24-h pH monitoring. Well-being was decreased in all patients before operation but was restored to normal or above-normal values after fundoplication, regardless of the type of surgery. Seven of 28 patients in the open group had complaints regarding the scar. CONCLUSION Elimination of GORD symptoms improved well-being and eliminated the need for daily acid suppression in most patients, no matter which procedure was employed. These results were apparent 1 month after the operation and were still valid 5 years later.
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- G Nilsson
- Department of Nursing, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
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Carrau RL, Khidr A, Crawley JA, Hillson EM, Davis JK, Pashos CL. The impact of laryngopharyngeal reflux on patient-reported quality of life. Laryngoscope 2004; 114:670-4. [PMID: 15064622 DOI: 10.1097/00005537-200404000-00014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS The objectives were to assess patient-reported outcomes, specifically, the health-related quality of life of patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux, and to compare those reported levels with the health-related quality of life of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease and a general population. STUDY DESIGN Prospective study. METHODS As part of a prospective study to validate a health-related quality of life instrument for laryngopharyngeal reflux, patient-reported data were collected before the initiation of therapy. Use of the Short Form-36 (SF-36), a generic instrument, allowed the health-related quality of life of the patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux to be compared with benchmarks existing for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease and a general U.S. population. RESULTS The 117 patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux often reported multiple symptoms, most frequently, chronic throat-clearing (85.5%), globus (82.1%), and hoarseness (80.3%). Their mean health-related quality of life was statistically significantly worse than that of a general U.S. population in seven of the eight SF-36 domains. The most dramatic differences between patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux and the general population were in social functioning and bodily pain (P <.001). Mean scores for patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux were significantly lower than those for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease in social functioning (P <.001) and vitality (P =.0017). In five of the six remaining domains, patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux reported lower mean scores than did patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, but those differences were not statistically significant. CONCLUSION The study's assessment of health-related quality of life suggests that laryngopharyngeal reflux has a significant negative impact on the lives of patients. Although its impact is similar in some respects to that of gastroesophageal reflux disease, laryngopharyngeal reflux has a more significant impact on patients' social functioning and vitality.
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- Ricardo L Carrau
- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Stewart GD, Watson AJM, Lamb PJ, Lee AJ, Krukowski ZH, Griffin SM, Paterson-Brown S. Comparison of three different procedures for antireflux surgery. Br J Surg 2004; 91:724-9. [PMID: 15164442 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.4556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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No long-term comparisons of the various open and laparoscopic antireflux procedures have been undertaken. The aim of this study was to compare symptomatic outcomes of three procedures for antireflux surgery performed at three specialist units.
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Patients undergoing open Nissen fundoplication, laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication and laparoscopic anterior partial fundoplication between December 1993 and February 2001 were identified. Patient outcome was assessed by means of a postal questionnaire. This was a hypothesis-generating study.
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Three hundred and fifty-seven patients (80·0 per cent) completed the questionnaire, with no differences in response rate between centres. Overall, a mean of only 7·6 per cent of patients reported a poor outcome. Logistic regression revealed no significant differences amongst the three procedures for any symptoms, after allowing for the effect of time. There was a general increase in the DeMeester score with increasing time from operation. The incidence of revisional reflux surgery was similar in the three groups.
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Medium-term symptomatic outcome following all three procedures was similar. There was some recurrence of symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux with time for all procedures, suggesting that the effects of surgery diminish with time. The level of experience of the surgeon in a particular operation was more important than the procedure performed.
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- G D Stewart
- Department of Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Jung B, Steinbach J, Beaumont C, Mittal RK. Lack of association between esophageal acid sensitivity detected by prolonged pH monitoring and Bernstein testing. Am J Gastroenterol 2004; 99:410-5. [PMID: 15056077 DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2004.04089.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Heartburn, a common medical symptom, is thought to be the result of acid reflux into the esophagus. Perfusion of the esophagus with exogenous acid (Bernstein test) in susceptible individuals causes heartburn. Temporal correlation between heartburn and pH drop in the esophagus from endogenous acid, as reflected by a positive symptom index (SI), provides further evidence of a correlation between acid in the esophagus and heartburn. We tested the relationship between heartburn and acid in the esophagus by determining the SI and Bernstein test results in the same individual. METHODS Ninety-three patients with heartburn underwent 24-h pH monitoring and Bernstein testing. A Bernstein score that included the severity of heartburn and the time of heartburn onset during Bernstein test was calculated. The relationship between SI, Bernstein test, and Bernstein score was determined. RESULTS Fifty-eight patients reported symptoms during the prolonged pH recording. A positive SI was detected in 27 patients. Forty-nine patients had a positive Bernstein test. There was no correlation between the patients with a positive SI and positive Bernstein test results. There was no correlation between SI and Bernstein score. A positive Bernstein test within 5 min of acid infusion did not predict heartburn during spontaneous reflux episodes of >/=5 min. CONCLUSIONS The lack of association between symptoms induced by acid perfusion of the esophagus compared with symptoms following spontaneous reflux in the same individual suggests that the heartburn following acid perfusion and spontaneous heartburn are induced by different stimuli.
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- Barbara Jung
- University of California, San Diego, California, USA
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Stanghellini V, Armstrong D, Mönnikes H, Bardhan KD. Systematic review: do we need a new gastro-oesophageal reflux disease questionnaire? Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2004; 19:463-79. [PMID: 14987316 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2036.2004.01861.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is highly prevalent in Western countries. Because the majority of patients do not present with endoscopic abnormalities, the assessment of the symptom severity and quality of life, and their response to treatment, has become increasingly important. Self-assessed symptom questionnaires are now key instruments in clinical trials. AIM To evaluate the validity of available GERD measurement tools. METHODS An ideal GERD symptom assessment instrument, suitable as a primary end-point for clinical trials, should possess the following characteristics: (i) be sensitive in patients with GERD; (ii) cover the frequency and intensity of typical and atypical GERD symptoms; (iii) be multidimensional (cover all symptom dimensions); (iv) have proven psychometric properties (validity, reliability and responsiveness); (v) be practical and economical; (vi) be self-assessed; (vii) use 'word pictures' which are easy to understand for patients; (viii) respond rapidly to changes (responsiveness over short time intervals); (ix) be used daily to assess changes during and after therapy; and (x) be valid in different languages for international use. RESULTS A literature review revealed five scales that met some of the above characteristics, but did not fulfil all criteria. CONCLUSION There is a need for a new evaluative tool for the assessment of GERD symptoms and their response to therapy.
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Pleskow D, Rothstein R, Lo S, Hawes R, Kozarek R, Haber G, Gostout C, Lembo A. Endoscopic full-thickness plication for the treatment of GERD: a multicenter trial. Gastrointest Endosc 2004; 59:163-71. [PMID: 14745387 DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5107(03)02542-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND A novel endoscopic full-thickness plication device has been designed to inhibit gastroesophageal reflux by placing a transmural plication near the gastroesophageal junction under direct endoscopic visualization. This study assessed the safety and efficacy of endoscopic full-thickness plication in the treatment of patients with symptoms caused by GERD. METHODS Patients with chronic heartburn requiring maintenance therapy with antisecretory medication were recruited. Exclusion criteria were the following: hiatal hernia (>2 cm), grade III and IV esophagitis, and Barrett's esophagus. The following were assessed over a follow-up period of 6 months: GERD-Health-Related Quality of Life, Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale, and SF-36 Health Survey, medication use, 24-hour esophageal pH monitoring and esophageal manometry. Patients underwent a single, full-thickness plication in the gastric cardia just distal to the gastroesophageal junction. Re-treatment was not permitted. RESULTS A total of 64 patients (mean age 46.3 years, range 23-71 years) underwent endoscopic full-thickness plication (mean procedure time 17.2 minutes). At 6 months after plication, proton pump inhibitor therapy had been eliminated in 74% of previously medication-dependent patients. Median GERD-Health-Related Quality of Life scores improved 67% (19.0 vs. 5.0; p<0.001). Improvements also were observed in median Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale and SF-36 Health Survey mental and physical composite scores. Median esophageal acid exposure improved significantly (10 vs. 8; p<0.008) with normalization of pH noted in 30% of patients. No significant change in esophageal manometry was noted. One gastric perforation occurred and was managed conservatively without sequelae. CONCLUSIONS In this study, a single full-thickness plication placed at the gastroesophageal junction reduced symptoms, medication use, and esophageal acid exposure associated with GERD.
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- Douglas Pleskow
- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Casellas Jordà F, López Vivancos J. Evaluación de la calidad de vida en las enfermedades digestivas. GASTROENTEROLOGIA Y HEPATOLOGIA 2004; 27:58-68. [PMID: 14733881 DOI: 10.1016/s0210-5705(03)79088-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- F Casellas Jordà
- Unidad de Atención Crohn-Colitis, Servicio de Digestivo, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, España
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Moyer CA, Sonnad SS, Garetz SL, Helman JI, Chervin RD. Quality of life in obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review of the literature. Sleep Med 2003; 2:477-91. [PMID: 14592263 DOI: 10.1016/s1389-9457(01)00072-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 155] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To review the literature on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). BACKGROUND OSA affects nearly one in four men and one in ten women aged 30-60 years in the United States. Health consequences of OSA can include neuropsychiatric and cardiovascular sequela that disrupt professional, family, and social life and negatively impact HRQOL. METHODS We conducted a comprehensive review of the literature on HRQOL and OSA, with special attention paid to instruments developed specifically for OSA. RESULTS Generic instruments used to study HRQOL and OSA include: Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36, Nottingham Health Profile, Sickness Impact Profile, Functional Limitations Profile, EuroQol, and Munich Life Quality Dimension List. Specific instruments include: Calgary Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Instrument, Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire, OSA Patient Oriented Severity Index, the OSA-18, and Cohen's pediatric OSA surgery quality of life questionnaire. CONCLUSIONS OSA patients have impaired HRQOL when compared with healthy age- and gender-matched controls. Treatment with continuous positive airway pressure appears to improve HRQOL. Other treatment modalities have not been rigorously studied. In addition, more data are needed from preference-based measures that allow conversion to utility scores, which can be used to calculate quality-adjusted life years and cost-effectiveness ratios.
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- C A Moyer
- Consortium for Health Outcomes, Innovation, and Cost-Effectiveness Studies, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine, 300 North Ingalls Street, 3A00 NIB, Box 0409, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0409, USA.
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Chuttani R, Sud R, Sachdev G, Puri R, Kozarek R, Haber G, Pleskow D, Zaman M, Lembo A. A novel endoscopic full-thickness plicator for the treatment of GERD: A pilot study. Gastrointest Endosc 2003; 58:770-6. [PMID: 14595322 DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5107(03)02027-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The novel full-thickness plication described in this study was designed to inhibit gastroesophageal reflux by placement of a transmural plication near the gastroesophageal junction under direct endoscopic visualization. The resulting serosa-to-serosa tissue union is thought to accentuate and restore the valvular mechanism of the gastroesophageal junction. The aim of this study was to assess the safety and feasibility of endoscopic full-thickness plication for the treatment of patients with GERD symptoms. METHODS A pilot study was performed in patients with chronic heartburn and pathologic reflux requiring maintenance antisecretory therapy. A single full-thickness plication was placed in the gastric cardia within 1 to 2 cm of the gastroesophageal junction. The primary end points of the study were procedure safety and feasibility, as well as long-term durability of the full-thickness tissue fixation. Secondary end points included medication use and the GERD-Health Related Quality of Life questionnaire and Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale. RESULTS Full-thickness plication was performed successfully in 6 of 7 patients, with one procedure aborted because of difficulty in sedating the patient. Mean procedure time was 21 minutes. Mild epigastric pain was reported by two patients and difficulty with eructation by one patient; all symptoms resolved spontaneously within 7 days of the procedure. Endoscopy at 6 months revealed an intact plication in all patients. At 1 year after the procedure, patients reported sustained reduction in heartburn scores. One patient, who did not experience significant relief of symptoms, ultimately underwent successful laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication at 6 months after the procedure. At 1 year after the procedure, 3 of 5 patients were not taking anti-GERD medications. CONCLUSIONS Endoscopic full-thickness plication is feasible, safe and, in this pilot study, appeared to reduce symptoms and medication use associated with GERD.
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- Ram Chuttani
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Kulig M, Leodolter A, Vieth M, Schulte E, Jaspersen D, Labenz J, Lind T, Meyer-Sabellek W, Malfertheiner P, Stolte M, Willich SN. Quality of life in relation to symptoms in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease-- an analysis based on the ProGERD initiative. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2003; 18:767-76. [PMID: 14535869 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2036.2003.01770.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 169] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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AIMS To determine the impact of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) on the quality of life, to assess changes in the quality of life during treatment with esomeprazole and to define factors that can predict these changes. METHODS Patients with GERD (n=6215) were included in a prospective cohort study (ProGERD). All patients underwent endoscopy and received esomeprazole. At baseline and after 2 weeks of treatment, symptoms and quality of life were assessed. Factors that influenced changes in the quality of life were determined by multiple regression analyses. RESULTS At baseline, the quality of life in GERD patients was lower than that in the general population, and was similar to that in patients after acute coronary events. No differences in symptoms or quality of life were observed between the subgroups of patients with non-erosive GERD, erosive GERD and Barrett's oesophagus. After treatment with esomeprazole, the symptoms and quality of life were improved in all subscales within 2 weeks (P<0.001). The mean score of the disease-specific quality of life instrument (Quality of Life in Reflux and Dyspepsia Patients) increased from 4.6 to 6.2 points, representing a highly relevant clinical improvement. The generic quality of life (SF-36) reached levels similar to those in the general population, but, again, no difference was found between the three different subgroups of GERD patients. The main factors associated with an improvement in the quality of life after treatment were symptom relief, severe erosive reflux disease, absence of extra-oesophageal disorders, avoidance of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug intake and positive Helicobacter pylori status. CONCLUSIONS GERD causes a significant impairment in the quality of life that can be attenuated or normalized within a time period as short as 2 weeks by treatment with esomeprazole. These findings were similar across the whole GERD patient spectrum.
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- M Kulig
- Institute of Social Medicine, Epidemiology, and Health Economics, Charité University Medical Center, Berlin, Germany.
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Wildner-Christensen M, Møller Hansen J, Schaffalitzky De Muckadell OB. Rates of dyspepsia one year after Helicobacter pylori screening and eradication in a Danish population. Gastroenterology 2003; 125:372-9. [PMID: 12891538 DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(03)00897-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Helicobacter pylori (Hp) is strongly correlated with peptic ulcer and is a risk factor for gastric cancer. The aim of this study was to assess whether screening and eradication of Hp in a general population would reduce the prevalence of dyspepsia and the incidence of peptic ulcer and thus save health care resources and improve quality of life. METHODS Twenty thousand individuals aged 40 to 65 years were randomized to screening and eradication for Hp or to the control group. Hp status was assessed by a whole blood Hp test, a positive result confirmed by a (13)C-urea breath test. Hp-positive individuals were offered Hp eradication therapy. The prevalence of dyspepsia and the quality of life were assessed through a mailed questionnaire. Information on the use of endoscopies and the use of prescription medication was obtained from registers. RESULTS The response rate was 62.6%. The prevalence of Hp was 17.5%. The Hp eradication rate was 95%. In the intervention group, the prevalence of dyspepsia decreased from 24.3% at inclusion to 20.5% at 1-year follow-up. The reduction was similar in Hp-negative and Hp-positive persons. In the control group, dyspepsia increased from 20.3% to 21.5%. Gastroesophageal reflux symptoms improved slightly in Hp-eradicated participants. Except for a decreased consultation rate for dyspepsia, there were no visible savings in health care. CONCLUSIONS Dyspepsia was modestly reduced after the screening and treatment procedure, and the result was not sufficiently extensive to have an effect on the use of health care or to improve quality of life.
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Bolling-Sternevald E, Lauritsen K, Talley NJ, Junghard O, Glise H. Is it possible to predict treatment response to a proton pump inhibitor in functional dyspepsia? Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2003; 18:117-24. [PMID: 12848633 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2036.2003.01651.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND The efficacy of proton pump inhibitors in functional dyspepsia is modest and the prognostic factors are almost unknown. METHODS Data were pooled on patients (n = 826) with a diagnosis of functional dyspepsia from two placebo-controlled trials who were treated with omeprazole, 10 or 20 mg once daily, for 4 weeks. Self-administered questionnaires for the assessment of symptoms and health-related quality of life were completed before entry, and epigastric pain/discomfort was recorded on diary cards. Treatment success was defined as the complete absence of epigastric pain/discomfort on each of the last 3 days of week 4. Prognostic factors were identified by multiple logistic regression analysis. RESULTS The most discriminating predictor of treatment success (P < 0.0001) was the number of days with epigastric pain/discomfort during the first week of treatment. Fewer days with symptoms during the first week led to higher response rates at 4 weeks. In addition, age > 40 years, bothersome heartburn, low scores for bloating, epigastric pain and diarrhoea, history of symptoms for < 3 months and low impairment of vitality at baseline were identified as positive predictors of outcome. CONCLUSIONS Early response to treatment with a proton pump inhibitor, during the first week, seems to predict the outcome after 4 weeks in patients with functional dyspepsia.
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Paterson C, Ewings P, Brazier JE, Britten N. Treating dyspepsia with acupuncture and homeopathy: reflections on a pilot study by researchers, practitioners and participants. Complement Ther Med 2003; 11:78-84. [PMID: 12801492 DOI: 10.1016/s0965-2299(03)00056-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES For people with dyspepsia who are receiving orthodox general practice care, what is the effect on outcome and on NHS costs of adding treatment by a choice of acupuncture or homeopathy? This paper describes and reflects upon a pilot study with user involvement. DESIGN A randomised pilot study. Patients chose between acupuncture and homeopathy and were then randomised to this preference or to the control group of normal GP care. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Sixty people with dyspepsia (>/=2 weeks) presenting in one UK general practice were recruited in consultations and by letter to those on repeat prescriptions. There were few exclusion criteria. The homeopath and the acupuncturist treated the patient individually according to their normal practice for up to 6 months. After the trial there was a focus group for participants. OUTCOME MEASURES SF-36 health survey, Measure Yourself Medical Outcome Profile (MYMOP), and General Well-being Index (GWBI). Counts of prescriptions, consultations and referrals from practice computer records. RESULTS No trend or significant difference between the groups for clinical outcome or NHS costs. Major costs for the 6 months, mean (S.D.) cost per patient, were general practitioner consultations pound 8 (18), prescriptions pound 64 (73), acupuncture pound 175 (52), homeopathy pound 105 (33). Participants gave insights and suggestions which will inform the full trial design. CONCLUSIONS Reflection on the pilot study data and experience by participants, treating practitioners and researchers led to modifications in the design and a sample size calculation. How to demonstrate individual responses to treatment remains a problem.
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- Warwick House Medical Centre,Taunton, Somerset, UK.
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Abstract
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common complaints in general medical practice. Symptoms of GERD have a high prevalence, which greatly affects health economics and patient health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The majority of patients who present with reflux symptoms lack esophageal mucosal injury and thus have symptomatic GERD. There appear to be no differences in either symptoms or HRQOL measures between patients with or without positive endoscopy. Although most pharmacoeconomic and HRQOL assessments have focused on erosive GERD patients, available data suggest that the impact of symptomatic GERD on HRQOL is significant and equivalent to that associated with erosive disease. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) improve HRQOL to a greater extent than either histamine(2)-receptor antagonists or prokinetics in patients with GERD, with PPI-based step-down or "on-demand" strategies yielding the most cost-effective benefit to health. Additional HRQOL and outcomes research focused on patients with symptomatic GERD, ideally using disease-specific assessment tools, is needed. Furthermore, these management strategies must be implemented in real world settings to validate their effectiveness and firmly establish claims of reduced need for diagnostic testing and decreased direct medical costs.
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Affiliation(s)
- Joshua J Ofman
- Department of Medicine, Division of Health Services Research and Gastroenterology, Cedars-Sinai Health System, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Feretis C, Benakis P, Dimopoulos C, Dailianas A, Stamou KM, Manouras A, Apostolidis N, Androulakis G. Plexiglas (polymethylmethacrylate) implantation: technique, pre-clinical and clinical experience. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2003; 13:167-78, xi. [PMID: 12797436 DOI: 10.1016/s1052-5157(02)00114-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Over the past few decades, a great scientific effort has been made to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This reflects a trend in modem medicine toward optimizing quality of life, reducing health-related lost working hours, and minimizing costs of chronic treatments. It also reflects a revived interest in diseases that can be studied using novel equipment and that can be cured using minimally invasive techniques. In an effort to further minimize surgical trauma, novel endoscopic techniques are beginning to challenge the standard therapeutic approach to GERD.
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- Christos Feretis
- Department of Therapeutic Endoscopy, HYGEIA Hospital, Erythrou Stavrou 4 & Kifissias Avenue, 115 23, Athens, Greece
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Chuttani R. Endoscopic full-thickness plication: the device, technique, pre-clinical and early clinical experience. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2003; 13:109-16, ix-x. [PMID: 12797431 DOI: 10.1016/s1052-5157(02)00109-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The endoscopic full-thickness plication device is designed to inhibit reflux with a single plication near the gastroesophageal junction. Full-thickness plication of the proximal stomach may improve the competency of the gastroesophageal barrier by restoring the valvular mechanism of the gastroesophageal junction. Other potential mechanisms include alteration of the angle of His, and reduction of the compliance of the gastric cardia and fundus. The procedure is easily and safely performed and, in the human pilot study, has been shown to reduce symptoms and medication use associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ram Chuttani
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
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