Prediction of the Response to Proton Pump Inhibitor Treatment Using Wireless Ambulatory pH Monitoring in Patients with Globus Sense.
- Author:
Hea Jung SUNG
1
;
Woo Chul CHUNG
;
Ji Woong ROH
;
Sooa CHOI
;
Yoon Goo KANG
;
So Lim HONG
;
Kang Won CHO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords: Gastroesophageal reflux; Globus; Esophageal pH monitoring
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Case-Control Studies; Endoscopy, Digestive System; Esophageal pH Monitoring; Female; Gastroesophageal Reflux/*diagnosis/drug therapy/pathology; Humans; Male; Manometry; Middle Aged; Proton Pump Inhibitors/therapeutic use; Retrospective Studies; Severity of Illness Index; Wireless Technology
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology 2015;65(2):85-89
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: BACKGROUND/AIMS: Globus is a persistent or intermittent non-painful sensation of a lump or foreign body in the throat and a commonly encountered clinical condition. We aim to evaluate the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and to determine the parameters for predicting the response to treatment with proton pump inhibitor (PPI) using wireless pH monitoring in patients with globus sense. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 37 patients with atypical GERD symptoms. A total of 27 patients with dominant globus sense were enrolled. Endoscopic examination and 48-hour wireless esophageal pH monitoring were performed, and the patients underwent a therapeutic trial of full dose PPIs daily over a period of 4 weeks. RESULTS: Both typical and atypical GERD symptoms co-existed in 14 patients (51.9%, 14/27). According to ROME III criteria, 19 patients (70.4%, 19/27) were diagnosed as GERD. Twelve patients (44.4%, 12/27) were PPI responders. A significant difference in the frequency of symptom index (+) or symptom associated probability (+) was observed between the PPI responder group and the non-responder group (p<0.01). CONCLUSIONS: In patients with globus sense, 70.4% were diagnosed with GERD. Symptom index/symptom associated probability in wireless ambulatory pH monitoring was a good objective parameter for PPI responder.
