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ArticleClinical and translational gastroenterology2022

Clinical Characteristics and Associated Psychosocial Dysfunction in Patients With Functional Dysphagia: A Study Based on High-Resolution Impedance Manometry and Rome IV Criteria.

Po-Wen Lu, Chien-Chuan Chen, Jia-Feng Wu, Hui-Chuan Lee, Yi-Chia Lee, Hsiu-Po Wang, Ming-Shiang Wu, Ping-Huei Tseng

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Po-Wen LuDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan, ROC.
Chien-Chuan ChenDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Jia-Feng WuDepartment of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital and College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Hui-Chuan LeeDepartment of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital and College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Yi-Chia LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Hsiu-Po WangDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Ming-Shiang WuDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Ping-Huei TsengDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-7483-7538
National Taiwan University Hospital · TWTaipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital · TW

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Abstract

introductionThe pathophysiology of functional dysphagia as defined by the updated Rome IV criteria is complex and remains largely unknown. We aimed to investigate its clinical characteristics and its association with psychosocial comorbidities.

methodsConsecutive patients referred to our motility laboratory for evaluation of esophageal dysphagia were identified. All patients were assessed with upper endoscopy, high-resolution impedance manometry, and validated symptom questionnaires. Data from those who were diagnosed with functional dysphagia (n = 96) based on the Rome IV criteria were analyzed. Age- and sex-adjusted healthy volunteers were also enrolled for comparison. Psychiatric comorbidity and poor sleep quality were defined as total score of 5-item Brief Symptom Rating Scale ≥6 and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index ≥6, respectively.

resultsThe age peak of patients with functional dysphagia was at 40-60 years (47.9%) with females predominant (67%). Forty-four patients (45.8%) had psychiatric comorbidities, whereas 80 (83.3%) experienced poor sleep quality. Female patients were more likely to have trouble falling asleep, shorter sleep duration, and severe bloating. Compared with the healthy volunteers, patients with functional dysphagia had higher 5-item Brief Symptom Rating Scale and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scores (5.34 ± 3.91 vs 1.84 ± 2.61, 9.64 ± 4.13 vs 4.77 ± 3.60, both P < 0.001) but similar results on high-resolution impedance manometry. Those with ineffective esophageal motility (16.7%) had less sleep efficiency than those with normal motility. DISCUSSION: Patients with functional dysphagia were mainly middle-aged women and had a high prevalence of psychiatric comorbidities and sleep disturbances, especially in female patients. Patients with functional dysphagia displayed similar esophageal motility as the healthy volunteers did.

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Deglutition DisordersEsophageal Motility DisordersAdultElectric ImpedanceFemaleHumansManometryMiddle AgedRome

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