Overview

Role of Pepsin Assay in Wheezy Infants

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2015-05-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Wheezy infants were tested for gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) using combined multiple channel intraluminal impedance-pH (MII-pH), esophagogastroduodenoscope (EGD), lipid laden macrophage index and BAL pepsin. Wheezy infants with abnormal MII-pH or reflux esophagitis were given domperidone and omeprazole then re-evaluated for symptoms control and exacerbations recurrence.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Mansoura University Children Hospital
Treatments:
Domperidone
Omeprazole