Journal article
Reproducibility, validity, and responsiveness of a disease-specific symptom questionnaire for gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to establish the reproducibility, validity, and responsiveness of a symptom questionnaire to assess patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). A total of 300 patients with GERD completed questionnaires before and 6 months after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. Forty-six GERD patients who continued on omeprazole served as controls. Lower esophageal sphincter pressure, 24-h pH, and quality of life …
Authors
Allen CJ; Parameswaran K; Belda J; Anvari M
Journal
Diseases of the Esophagus, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 265–270
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
12 2000
DOI
10.1046/j.1442-2050.2000.00129.x
ISSN
1120-8694