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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2013; 19(42): 7455-7460
Published online Nov 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i42.7455
Table 2 Change in glasgow edinburgh throat scale score and Pittsburgh sleep quality index in patients treated with amitriptyline vs pantoprazole and incidence of side effects n (%)
VariableAMT groupConventional groupP value
n = 16n = 14
GETS score
Baseline5.44 ± 1.635.71 ± 1.380.623
3 d3.69 ± 1.1415.64 ± 1.280.000
10 d2 ± 1.7115.36 ± 1.220.000
4 wk1.25 ± 1.8413.79 ± 2.3310.002
Treatment response12 (75)5 (35.71)0.004
PSQI4.19 ± 2.078.5 ± 4.970.008
Adverse effect
Dry mouth12 (75)4 (28.5)0.026
Sleepiness11 (68.8)2 (14.3)0.004
Dizziness4 (25)1 (7.1)0.336
Constipation3 (18.8)1 (7.1)0.602
Palpitations1 (6.3)0 (0)1.000
Malaise1 (6.3)0 (0)1.000