Zhu FS, Chen XM, Wang ZR, Zhang DW, Zhang X. Effect of esomeprazole on symptom relief and improvement of quality of life in gastroesophageal reflux disease patients.
Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2008;
16:530-534. [DOI:
10.11569/wcjd.v16.i5.530]
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Abstract
AIM: To compare the efficacy and safety of esomeprazole with omeprazole on symptom relief and improvement of quality of life in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients.
METHODS: A prospective, randomized controlled study was designed. A total of 78 GERD patients diagnosed with endoscope and/or their 24 h esophageal pH monitored were randomized into esomeprazole treatment group and omeprazole treatment group (39 patients each group). Patients in the two groups received standard doses of esomeprazole (20 mg, twice a day, po) or double doses of omeprazole (20 mg, twice a day, po) for 8 wk. Symptom relief, efficiency, cure rate and quality of life were compared between the two groups.
RESULTS: Seven-six patients completed the 8-week therapy. One patient in each group was dropped out because of running counter to the RE testing procedure. Symptoms of the two groups at weeks 4 and 8 were significantly improved. Symptoms of patients in the esomeprazole group were much better improved than those in the omeprazole group (P < 0.01). There was a significant difference in remission of heartburn and chest pain between the two groups (78.3% vs 45.5%, 64.3% vs 37.5%, P < 0.05). However, there was no significant difference in remission of acid regurgitation and dysphagia between the two groups. There was a significant difference in the efficiency and cure rate at weeks 4 and 8 between the two groups (4 wk: 88.8% vs 59.3%, 80.0% vs 51.9%, P < 0.05; 8 wk: 96.0% vs 70.4%, 88.0% vs 63.1%, P < 0.05). The quality of life, cure rate, vitality (VT) and social function (SF) were much better improved in the esomeprazole group than in the omeprazole group (92.5 ± 5.7 vs 85.3 ± 7.1, 85.2 ± 4.6 vs 76.8 ± 6.5, P < 0.05).
CONCLUSION: Standard doses of esomeprazole have better effects on improving heartburn and chest pain, cure rate, VT and SF in GERD patients than double doses of omeprazole.
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