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ArticleTherapeutic advances in chronic disease2025

Predictive factors for neuromodulator response in patients with nonacid gastroesophageal reflux-induced chronic cough: a retrospective data analysis.

Obama Oyana Marcelina Asangono, Yaxing Zhou, Jiguang Wu, Tongyangzi Zhang, Shengyuan Wang, Li Yu, Xianghuai Xu

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Obama Oyana Marcelina AsangonoDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9072-7933
Yaxing ZhouDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Jiguang WuDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Tongyangzi ZhangDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Shengyuan WangDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Li YuDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No. 389 Xincun Road, Shanghai 200065, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1054-017X
Xianghuai XuDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No. 389 Xincun Road, Shanghai 200065, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8713-5332

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Background: Nonacid gastroesophageal reflux-induced cough (GERC) remains understudied, with limited research on effective treatment options. Recently, neuromodulators such as gabapentin and baclofen have shown promise in managing nonacid GERC. Objectives: This study aimed to identify factors associated with response to neuromodulator therapy in nonacid GERC. Study design: A retrospective study. Methods: We analyzed medical records of patients diagnosed with nonacid GERC who received gabapentin or baclofen as an add-on therapy enrolled between December 2019 and January 2024. Retrospective analysis of general information, cough-related questionnaires, MII-pH parameters, and other assessments was conducted to establish a regression analysis model for identifying multiple factors associated with neuromodulator response. Results: In this retrospective cohort study, data from 184 patients were analyzed, with 106 (57.6%) classified as responders and 78 (42.4%) as nonresponders. Clinical factors significantly associated with neuromodulator efficacy included gender (OR = 4.324, Conclusion: Neuromodulators can relieve nonacid GERC in patients unresponsive to standard anti-reflux therapy. Factors such as male gender, younger age, less exposure to cough irritants, and higher HARQ and lower MAQ scores can effectively predict the efficacy of neuromodulators.

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baclofenchronic coughgabapentinneuromodulatornonacid GERCpredictive factors

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