Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: The GERD Assessment of Symptoms in Pediatrics Questionnaire was used to measure the frequency and severity over the previous 7 days of abdominal/belly pain, chest pain/ heartburn, difficulty swallowing, nausea, vomiting/regurgitation, burping/ belching, choking when eating and pain after eating. Individual symptom scores were based on the product of the frequency and usual severity of each symptom. The sum of the individual symptom score values made up the composite symptom score (CSS). The primary end point was the change in the mean CSS from baseline to week 8. RESULTS: Mean frequency and severity of each symptom significantly decreased (from P < 0.006 to P < 0.001) over time. Similar significant decreases in CSS at week 8 versus baseline (P < 0.001) were seen in all groups. Significant decreases from baseline in CSS were noted from weeks 1 to 8 in the 20-mg (P < 0.003) and 40-mg (P < 0.001) groups. The 20- and 40-mg doses were significantly (P < 0.05) more effective than the 10-mg dose in improving GERD symptoms at week 1. Adverse events were similar among the treatment groups. CONCLUSIONS:
Pantoprazole (20 and 40 mg) is effective in reducing endoscopically proven GERD symptoms in children. Both 20 and 40 mg pantoprazole significantly reduced symptoms as early as 1 week.
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Authors | Vasundhara Tolia, Phyllis R Bishop, V Marc Tsou, David Gremse, Elaine F Soffer, Gail M Comer, Members of the 322 Study Group |
Journal | Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
(J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr)
Vol. 42
Issue 4
Pg. 384-91
(Apr 2006)
ISSN: 0277-2116 [Print] United States |
PMID | 16641576
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Multicenter Study, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- 2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles
- Anti-Ulcer Agents
- Benzimidazoles
- Sulfoxides
- Pantoprazole
- Omeprazole
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Topics |
- 2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles
- Anti-Ulcer Agents
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Benzimidazoles
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Double-Blind Method
- Female
- Gastroesophageal Reflux
(drug therapy, pathology)
- Humans
- Male
- Omeprazole
(adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, therapeutic use)
- Pantoprazole
- Severity of Illness Index
- Sulfoxides
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Surveys and Questionnaires
- Time Factors
- Treatment Outcome
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