ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal surgery2020
Software improvement for evaluation of laryngopharyngeal pH testing (Restech) - a comparison between DataView 3 and 4.
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- Inverse correlation between acid reflux and dwell time of voice protheses (ProvoxEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Article
- Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Prevalence and Predictors Among Doctors.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2025Article
- Association between oropharyngeal ph-monitoring, pepsin saliva concentration and degree of apnea-hypopnea index of obstructive sleep apnea.Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale · 2023Article
- Gastrointestinal function testing model using a new laryngopharyngeal pH probe (Restech) in patients after Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy.World journal of gastrointestinal oncology · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundWhen gastroesophageal reflux contents reach above the upper esophageal sphincter, patients may, in addition to typical reflux symptoms, present with atypical, extraesophageal symptoms related to laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). Surgical treatment of LPR has shown to lead to 70% symptom improvement, however no gold standard for the diagnosis of LPR exists. In 2007, the Restech Dx-pH was released as a valid method to measure acid exposure above the upper esophageal sphincter. Recently, a new software update was introduced for analysis of measured pH data and calculation of composite scores. The effect of the changes applied to the new software version have not yet been analyzed.
aimTo compare results generated by DataView 3 to the most recently released DataView 4.
methodsAll patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms were seen in a specialized surgical outpatient clinic for gastrointestinal function testing. Retrospective chart review was performed of all patients presenting with suspected gastroesophageal reflux disease and extraesophageal reflux symptoms, who underwent laryngopharyngeal pH monitoring using the Restech Dx-pH system (Respiratory Technology Corp., Houston, TX, United States) and simultaneous esophageal pH monitoring. DataView 3 and DataView 4 were used to evaluate Restech studies obtained. Diary entries such as mealtimes, supine and upright periods, and symptoms were entered manually to ensure accuracy and precise conversion of data between both software versions. Paired
resultsA total of 174 patients (63.8% female) met inclusion criteria, all suffering from extraesophageal reflux symptoms as well as typical gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms. Mean RYAN score upright was 48.77 in DataView 3 compared to 22.17 in DataView 4, showing a significant difference (
conclusionResults of both software versions cannot be compared to each other. However, our data suggests that DataView 4 may be an improvement of the Restech pH measurement in the evaluation of LPR.
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