Endoscopic Laryngeal Findings in Japanese Patients with Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Symptoms
Joint Authors
Taguchi, Aki
Kawamura, Osamu
Oridate, Nobuhiko
Fujimoto, Kazuma
Watanabe, Yusuke
Tokashiki, Ryoji
Source
International Journal of Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-11-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To know the characteristics of endoscopic laryngeal and pharyngeal abnormalities in Japanese patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux symptoms (LPRS).
Methods.
A total of 146 endoscopic images of the larynx and pharynx (60 pairs for the rabeprazole group and 13 pairs for the control group) were presented to 15 otolaryngologists blinded to patient information and were scored according to several variables potentially associated with laryngopharyngeal reflux.
The median value of the 15 scores for each item from each image was obtained.
The mean pretreatment scores of each item and total score were assessed in both rabeprazole and control groups.
In the rabeprazole group, the endoscopic findings before and after the 4-week treatment with rabeprazole were compared.
Changes between corresponding duration in the control group were also evaluated.
Results.
The median and mean pretreatment total score was 3 and 3.02, respectively, from the 73 patients with LPRS.
No significant differences were observed before and after treatment in either the rabeprazole or control groups for any item or total score.
In 24 patients with a high pretreatment score (total score ≥ 4) from the rabeprazole group, significant decreases in scores for “thick endolaryngeal mucous” (0.54 to 0.17, P=0.017) and total (4.77 to 3.58, P=0.0003) were observed after the 4-week treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Oridate, Nobuhiko& Tokashiki, Ryoji& Watanabe, Yusuke& Taguchi, Aki& Kawamura, Osamu& Fujimoto, Kazuma. 2011. Endoscopic Laryngeal Findings in Japanese Patients with Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Symptoms. International Journal of Otolaryngology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Oridate, Nobuhiko…[et al.]. Endoscopic Laryngeal Findings in Japanese Patients with Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Symptoms. International Journal of Otolaryngology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Oridate, Nobuhiko& Tokashiki, Ryoji& Watanabe, Yusuke& Taguchi, Aki& Kawamura, Osamu& Fujimoto, Kazuma. Endoscopic Laryngeal Findings in Japanese Patients with Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Symptoms. International Journal of Otolaryngology. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-507198
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-507198