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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2026; 32(44): 122876
Published online Nov 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.122876
Published online Nov 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.122876
Table 3 Symptom scores at baseline, week 2 and week 12 in the per-protocol population, mean (SD)/median (interquartile range)
| Variable | Time | FM + LPZ | P + LPZ | P value |
| GerdQ | Week 0 | 12.0 (10.0-14.0) | 12.0 (10.0-15.0) | |
| Week 2 | 6.0 (6.0-8.0) | 8.0 (7.0-10.0) | < 0.001 | |
| Week 12 | 6.0 (6.0-8.0) | 8.5 (8.0-10.0) | < 0.001 | |
| GAD-7 | Week 0 | 3.0 (1.0-7.0) | 3.0 (2.0-5.0) | |
| Week 2 | 2.0 (0.0-3.0) | 3.0 (2.0-4.0) | < 0.001 | |
| Week 12 | 2.0 (0.5-3.0) | 3.0 (2.0-3.0) | < 0.001 | |
| PHQ-9 | Week 0 | 4.0 (1.0-8.0) | 4.5 (2.0-8.0) | |
| Week 2 | 2.0 (0.0-3.0) | 3.5 (2.0-6.0) | < 0.001 | |
| Week 12 | 2.0 (0.0-4.0) | 3.5 (2.0-6.0) | < 0.001 | |
| PSQI | Week 0 | 7.4 (4.4) | 7.8 (4.1) | |
| Week 2 | 5.4 (3.0) | 7.6 (4.0) | < 0.001 | |
| Week 12 | 4.7 (2.7) | 7.7 (4.3) | < 0.001 | |
| GERD-HRQL | Week 0 | 13.2 (5.0) | 13.6 (4.7) | |
| Week 2 | 3.8 (3.2) | 7.7 (4.7) | < 0.001 | |
| Week 12 | 2.7 (2.5) | 7.3 (3.8) | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Yin KH, Wang XY, Wang XY, Cheng L, Wang B, Wang QQ, Qiao Y, Tang XR, Yan XJ, Chen SL. Efficacy and safety of neuromodulators combined with proton pump inhibitors for non-erosive reflux disease: A randomized clinical trial. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(44): 122876
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i44/122876.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.122876