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Filter by:DESCRIPTION: Minimal data exists on the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease in minority populations. Specific objectives of this K24 research project are to: (1) Provide an estimate of the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease in an urban, African American population; (2) Determine whether specific risk factors including diet, tobacco use, physical activity, and psychosocial stress are important in the targeted population. We will also measure height, weight, and waist/hip circumference to determine the impact of central obesity on reflux. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: This research will help doctors to understand the frequency and risks for esophageal reflux disease (heartburn) in African Americans.
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects (good and bad) of the Laparoscopic Hill anti-reflux procedure with the Laparoscopic Nissen anti-reflux surgical procedure to see whether one is better than the other.
The present study has been designed to provide current data on GERD prevalence in several regional areas of Greece outside the two major urban centres (Athens and Thessaloniki), to measure the treatment response in GERD patients, and to assess the correlations between the two methods of diagnosing GERD, i.e. reporting of symptoms by the patient to the physician and completion of the GerdQ questionnaire by the patient. Additionally, this study aims to provide data on the prevalence of extraesophageal symptoms in GERD patients in Greece. The XQS questionnaire will be applied for the identification of these patients and the assessment of the extraesophageal disease burden (frequency and intensity/severity). Finally, an association between the GerdQ and XQS scores will be attempted.
This study bases on the successfully completed project SNF 320000-112006 (EK 1152 and SwissMedic 2005dr2207e) and will document the physiological effects of inhibited gastric secretion on the volume as well as the acidity of gastric secretion by high dose proton pump inhibitors in GERD patients and healthy controls. Twelve participants in each group will be studied in a randomized, double-blind placebo controlled trial. A novel non-invasive MRI technique developed in Zurich will assess the volume of gastric secretion following the ingestion of a regular liquid meal. In addition, intragastric / esophageal pH monitoring will assess the link between volume and intragastric distribution of gastric secretion on reflux events and symptoms. In addition, the effect of gastric secretion on outcome parameters of a non-invasive stable isotope breath test for measurement of gastric emptying will be assessed.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is currently defined as "a condition which develops when the reflux of stomach contents causes troublesome symptoms and/or complications". Doctors often diagnose and treat GERD based on symptoms of heartburn and regurgitation. In recent years, the prevalence of partial or non-response to Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI) has increased resulting in diagnostic testing with esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) or ambulatory pH monitoring. Most patients do not have endoscopic evidence for reflux. Thus, in this group pH monitoring has emerged as an important physiologic test to determine the degree of esophageal acid exposure and to assess the association between patients' persistent symptoms and acid reflux events. The aims of this study are to assess the sensitivity and specificity of symptom associated indices and determine the best parameter for predicting GERD from a list of conventional pH measurement findings.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate symptoms control and impact on daily life from patients perspective using specific GERD Impact Scale(GIS) questionnaire. The another objective is to obtain local epidemiological data for Bosnia and Herzegovina regarding GERD treatment in primary care.
The purpose of this study is to determine if pumosetrag is effective in treating Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) symptoms in patients who have a history of GERD symptoms and are currently taking an acid suppression therapy, such as a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI).
The purpose of this research study is to determine in heartburn patients with nonerosive disease if detecting the presence of a fragment of the protein e-cadherin in esophageal epithelium or the amount of fragments of e-cadherin in blood can be used to monitor healing of esophagitis treated with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). The hypothesis is that the presence of fragments of e-cadherin in esophageal epithelium or the amount of fragments of e-cadherin in blood can you useful as a biomarker for the healing of esophagitis in patients successfully treated with a PPI.
The objective of the study is to evaluate the relative merits, safety and effectiveness of the EsophyX transoral device in performing an advanced TIF procedure in patients with "troublesome symptoms" as defined by the Montreal consensus definition while on PPIs compared with sham and placebo controls.
The investigators hypothesized that: 1) an intervention targeted at the prescribing physician would increase the rate of a metoclopramide discontinuation among patients prescribed the medication for questionable or unclear indications; and 2) the discontinuation would be durable.