Nociceptors, Neurotrophic Factors and Cytokine Expression in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- subjects who completed upper GI endoscopy and questionnaires about GERD symptoms
Exclusion Criteria:
- a history of gastrointestinal surgery
- Barrett's esophagus
- esophageal motility disorder
- duodenal ulcer
- benign gastric ulcer
- gastroduodenal cancer
- if he or she had any history of systemic disease requiring chronic medication (except for hypertension and diabetes mellitus).
Sites / Locations
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Sham Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
control group
ERD group
NERD group
Subjects who do not show mucosal breaks in the upper GI endoscopy consistent with reflux esophagitis and do not complain of GERD symptoms. Endoscopic mucosal biopsy was done for every subject.
Subjects who have mucosal breaks in the upper GI endoscopy consistent with reflux esophagitis and/or complain of GERD symptoms. Endoscopic mucosal biopsy was done for every subject.
Subjects who do not have mucosal breaks in the upper GI endoscopy consistent with reflux esophagitis and complain of GERD symptoms. Endoscopic mucosal biopsy was done for every subject.