Research Article

Meta-analysis of Proton Pump Inhibitors in the Treatment of Pharyngeal Reflux Disease

Table 1

Characteristics of individual studies included in the meta-analysis.

Study (year)CountryAge (E/C)Sample (E/C)Interventions (E/C)Follow-up (week)Outcomes

Chappity et al. (2014) [14]India36.9117/117Omeprazole 20 mg (2 times/d)/lifestyle change treatment only12
Shaheen et al. (2010) [15]United States22/18Esomeprazole 40 mg (2 times/d)/placebo12①③④⑥
Fass et al. (2009) [16]United States24/17Esomeprazole 20 mg (2 times/d)/placebo12②④⑤
Lam et al. (2010) [17]China42/40Rabeprazole 20 mg (2 times/d)/placebo12①③④⑤
Reichel et al. (2008) [18]United Kingdom30/28Esomeprazole 20 mg (2 times/d)/placebo12①③④⑤
Wo et al. (2005) [19]United States39/3720/19Pantoprazole 40 mg(1 time/d)/placebo12
Vaezi et al. (2006) [20]Australia95/50Esomeprazole 40 mg (2 times/d)/placebo16②⑥
Eherer et al. (2003) [21]United States4810/10Pantoprazole 40 mg (2 times/d)/placebo12②⑥
Steward et al. (2004) [22]United States21/21Rabeprazole 20 mg (2 times/d)/placebo8①②③④⑤
El-Serag et al. (2001) [23]United States59/6512/10Lansoprazole 30 mg (2 times/d)/placebo12
Noordzij et al. (2001) [24]United States51.7/45.315/15Omeprazole 40 mg (2 times/d)/placebo8②④⑤
Ours et al. (1999) [25]United States548/9Omeprazole 40 mg (2 times/d)/placebo12
Langevin and Ngo (2001) [26]Canada5314/16Omeprazole 40 mg (2 times/d)/placebo12
Rabeneck et al. (1999) [27]Australia548/7Lansoprazole 30 mg (2 times/d)/placebo12

① RSI score; ② overall effectiveness rate; ③ antifluid sign score; ④ relief of cough symptoms; ⑤ relief of hoarseness symptoms; ⑥ adverse effects rate.