Pilot, Randomized, Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial Investigating the Correlation Between Acid Control and Heartburn Relief with 14 Days of Esomeprazole Treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Reflux symptoms are frequently associated with esophageal acid exposure. However, other potential causes unrelated to acid secretion are possible, and the relationship between acid control and symptomatic improvement remains unclear. This study investigated the correlation between individual intragastric pH control and heartburn relief among subjects with frequent heartburn who are likely to self-treat with over-the-counter (OTC) medications. We hypothesized that improved acid control would provide greater symptomatic improvement among individuals representative of an OTC population.

Methods

This phase 4, single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted in subjects without diagnosed gastroesophageal reflux disease or other gastroin

SUBMITTER: Miner PB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6224004 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature