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OBJECTIVE:To investigate the clinical efficacy of itopride combined with esomeprazole magnesium in the treat-ment of esophageal motility dysfunction-induced gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD). METHODS:A total of 100 patients with esophageal motility dysfunction-induced GERD were selected from our hospital during Sept. 2015-Sept. 2016,and then divided into control group and observation group according to random number table,with 50 cases in each group. Control group was given Esomeprazole magnesium enteric-coated tablets 40 mg,po,qd. Observation group was additionally given Itopride hydrochloride tablets 50 mg,po,tid,on the basis of control group. Both groups received treatment for consecutive 6 weeks. Clinical efficacies of 2 groups were observed,and symptom scores,LES resting pressure,liquid and solid swallowing and peristaltic pressure of esopha-geal body were observed before and after treatment. The occurrence of ADR was recorded. RESULTS:Total response rate of obser-vation group was 94.0％,which was significantly higher than 78.0％ of control group,with statistical significance(P<0.05). Be-fore treatment,there was no statistical significance in symptom scores,LES resting pressure,liquid and solid swallowing or peri-staltic pressure of esophageal body between 2 groups(P>0.05). After treatment,symptom scores of 2 groups were decreased sig-nificantly,and observation group was significantly lower than control group,with statistical significance (P<0.05). Compared with before treatment,LES resting pressure of observation group was increased significantly,and significantly higher than that of control group,with statistical significance (P<0.05). Success rate of liquid swallowing increased significantly in 2 groups,and that of observation group was significantly higher than that of control group,with statistical significance(P<0.05). Success rate of solid swallowing,liquid and solid peristaltic pressure of esophageal body(near segment,middle segment and far segment)in con-trol group were higher than before treatment,without statistical significance (P>0.05). Success rate of solid swallowing, liquid and solid peristaltic pressure of esophageal body(near segment,middle segment and far segment)in observation group were signifi-cantly higher than before treatment,and significantly higher than control group at corresponding period,with statistical significance (P<0.05). No obvious ADR was found in 2 groups during treatment. CONCLUSIONS:For esophageal motility dysfunction-in-duced GERD,itopride combined with esomeprazole magnesium can significantly improve clinical symptom,effectively increase LES resting pressure,strengthen esophageal motor function,improve success rate of esophageal swallowing and enhance anti-gas-troesophageal reflux ability with good safety.
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: The aim of this study was to characterize the spectrum of esophageal motor dysfunction after repair of an esophageal atresia with a tracheoesophageal fistula (EATEF). METHODS: This study included 16 patients, aged 0.8 to 13.3 years, who were diagnosed with Gross Type C esophageal atresia and underwent a fistula repair and end to end anastomosis. Esophageal function was evaluated with manometry, 24 hour esophageal pH monitoring, a barium esophagogram, and an endoscopy. RESULTS: Symptoms were present in 8 patients (dysphagia for solid food in 2; frequent vomiting in 6; and poor weight gain in 4). Anastomotic stricture was present in 6 patients. An esophageal manometric study showed that the reflex relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) was incomplete or absent in 9 patients (56%). The upper esophageal sphincter (UES) was completely relaxed in all 16 patients. In 14 patients (88%), a normal peristaltic wave was present in the proximal esophagus, but absent below the anastomotic site. Simultaneous contractions were observed in 2 patients (12%). Seven (64%) of 11 patients who underwent 24 hour esophageal pH monitoring presented gastroesophageal reflux. CONCLUSION: Most of the patients after the repair of an EATEF developed motor dysfunction of the esophagus. Poor transmission of the peristaltic waves beyond the anastomotic site and abnormal reflex relaxation of the LES were present.