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ID 111185
Author
Nakano, Sei-ichi Kochi National Hospital
Iwasaki, Hidetaka Kochi National Hospital
Miyazaki, Katsushi Kochi Red Cross Hospital
Shizuku, Haruhiko JA Kochi Hospital
Fukuda, Junya Kochi Red Cross Hospital
Keywords
globus pharyngeus
laryngopharyngeal reflux disease
proton pump inhibitor
rikkunshito
Content Type
Journal Article
Description
Objective : Globus pharyngeus (GP) is a common symptom of laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPRD), and proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and rikkunshito, a traditional Japanese medicine having prokinetic effect improve LPRD symptoms. In the present study, we examined the efficacy of high-dose PPI in combination with rikkunshito in patients complaining of GP. Methods : 106 patients complaining of GP without any organic endoscopic findings were enrolled. Results : Patients were first administrated with high-dose PPI alone for 4 to 8 weeks and the symptom was improved in 65 patients. Among 41 patients with PPI-refractory GP, 22 patients were administrated with high-dose PPI in combination with rikkunshito, and the symptom was improved in 14 of 22 patients 4 weeks later. The average value of a modified reflux symptom index of the responders was similar to that of non-responders. Only a few patients had positive values in reflux finding scores in both groups. Conclusion : The present findings suggest the existence of a high prevalence of LPRD in patients complaining of GP. The data also suggest that gastroesophageal dysmotility is involved in GP, in addition to excessive acid reflux. The pretherapeutic laryngopharyngeal symptoms and endoscopic findings could not predict the efficacy of the treatment for GP.
Journal Title
The Journal of Medical Investigation
ISSN
13496867
13431420
NCID
AA11166929
AA12022913
Publisher
Faculty of Medicine Tokushima University
Volume
63
Issue
3-4
Start Page
227
End Page
229
Sort Key
227
Published Date
2016-08
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language
eng
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University Hospital
Medical Sciences