Observational Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2020; 26(28): 4159-4169
Published online Jul 28, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i28.4159
Table 5 Parameters used and results from the analysis of combined Video Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance and pH study in children diagnosed esophageal atresia after esophageal anastomosis between using and non-using acid suppression therapy (n = 17)
ParametersAcid suppression therapy (n = 7)No acid suppression therapy (n = 10)P value
Monitoring period (h)21.2 (18.1-24.5)21.3 (19.5-22.1)0.696
RI (%)7.1 (1.4-10)1.45 (0.3-4.2)0.24
Longest reflux period (min)29 (5-96)16 (4-24)0.143
Esophageal clearance (min)2.0 (1.0-3.6)1.0 (0.5-1.7)0.261
Total reflux (times)19.0 (11-46)19.0 (11-29)0.66
Acid10.0 (4-16)6.5 (3-11)0.558
Weakly acid13.0 (4-32)9.0 (6-14)0.733
Weakly alkaline0.0 (0-0)0.0 (0-1)0.123
Mean bolus clearance time (s)11.9 (9.3-16.5)17.3 (10.4-21.7)0.242
Number of symptoms (times)3.0 (1.0-5.0)4.0 (1.0-7.0)0.452
SI (%)25 (0.0-50)10.5 (0-66.7)0.84
SSI (%)1.4 (0-5.3)3.7 (0.0-17.6)0.419
SAP (%)73.9 (0-90.9)83.9 (0-99.1)0.649