“A New pH Probe for the Detection of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) in Children”
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September 20, 2017Friedman M, Gurpinar B, Lin HC, Schalch P, Joseph N. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2007 Nov;116(11):805-11.
OBJECTIVES: We test the hypothesis that treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can improve obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS).
RESULTS: Forty-one patients completed single-dose treatment with esomeprazole, but the repeat 24-hour pH study showed that 9 patients had persistent GERD. In the 29 patients who completed phase 2 with normal pH study findings, the snoring level decreased from 9.7 +/- 0.5 to 7.9 +/- 1.3 (p < .0001), the Epworth Sleepiness Scale score decreased from 14.2 +/- 2.5 to 11.1 +/- 2.4 (p < .0001), the apnea-hypopnea index decreased from 37.9 +/- 19.1 to 28.8 +/- 11.5 (p = .006), and the minimum saturation of oxygen increased from 84.1% +/- 7.8% to 86.9% +/- 5.0% (p = .055).
CONCLUSION: Treatment of GERD had a significant impact on the reduction of the apnea-hypopnea index, snoring, and daytime sleepiness. Elimination of GERD should be part of a comprehensive treatment plan for patients with OSAHS.