Prospective Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2017.
World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2017; 23(19): 3546-3555
Published online May 21, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i19.3546
Table 2 Characteristics on the oropharyngeal pH-monitoring, manometry and endoscopy between laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication and proton pump inhibitor groups
Characteristic/examination parameterLNFPPIP value
Oropharyngeal pH-monitoring
Acid exposure (upright, %)11.77 ± 18.958.49 ± 15.660.416
Acid exposure (supine, %)4.25 ± 12.793.28 ± 7.920.182
Number of reflux events (upright)53.84 ± 97.4834.93 ± 65.350.195
Number of reflux events (supine)7.44 ± 18.425.14 ± 9.220.232
Ryan score (upright)335.13 ± 491.08274.57 ± 459.100.617
Ryan score (supine)8.98 ± 16.187.23 ± 7.810.217
High-resolution Manometry
LES pressure (mmHg)11.78 ± 8.0714.84 ± 9.730.236
UES pressure (mmHg)43.8 ± 28.3367.08 ± 42.510.0451
Dysperistalsis3 (9.7)10 (25.6)0.0901
Hiatal hernia24 (77.4)33 (84.6)0.449
GI endoscopy
Esophagitis (grade A)10 (32.2)10 (25.6)0.549
Esophagitis (grade B)3 (9.7)2 (5.1)0.470
Hiatal hernia16 (51.6)30 (76.9)0.0271