23 February 2022>: Clinical Research
A Retrospective Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Endoscopic Radiofrequency Therapy Under Direct Vision in 59 Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease from 2 Centers in Beijing, China Using the Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Questionnaire
Di Lu 1ABCDEFG* , Chun Shan Bi 2ABCE* , Xue Wei 1BCDEF* , Bao Na Guo 2BC , Ying Xin Gao 1BG , Jing Chen 2B , Jie Qian 1BG , Zi Hao Guo 2B , Yan Bin Wang 1B , Li Li 2B , Chuan Zhang 2A* , Jian Yu Hao 1AG* , Yan Gao 1ABD*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.933848
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e933848
Table 4 Comparison of LES*, DeMeester score, and AET** before and after endoscopic radiofrequency procedure under direct vision (N=6).
Variables | Before RF*** | After RF*** | P value |
---|---|---|---|
LES pressure (mmHg)* | 8.15 (3.18, 12.88) | 15.20 (10.25, 27.03) | 0.028 |
DeMeester score | 18.35 (2.48, 29.28) | 10.95 (4.73, 16.78) | 0.116 |
AET (%)** | 4.50 (0.68, 7.73) | 2.00 (0.30, 3.88) | 0.116 |
* LES denotes lower esophageal sphincter; ** AET denotes acid exposure time; *** RF denotes radiofrequency. |