Effect of low-dose amitriptyline on globus pharyngeus and its side effects  

作　　者：Le-Qing You Jing Liu Lin Jia Shu-Man Jiang Gui-Qin Wang 

机构地区：[1]Department of Gastroenterology,Guangzhou First People’s Hospital,Guangzhou Medical University [2]Department of Gastroenterology,Guangzhou Nansha Central Hospital

出　　处：《World Journal of Gastroenterology》2013年第42期7455-7460,共6页世界胃肠病学杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：AIM:To compare the efficacy and side effects of lowdose amitriptyline(AMT)with proton pump inhibitor treatment in patients with globus pharyngeus.METHODS:Thirty-four patients who fulfilled the RomeⅢcriteria for functional esophageal disorders were included in this study.Patients were randomly assigned to receive either 25 mg AMT before bedtime(AMT group)or 40 mg Pantoprazole once daily for 4 wk(conventional group).The main efficacy endpoint was assessed using the Glasgow Edinburgh Throat Scale(GETS).The secondary efficacy endpoints included the Medical Outcomes Study 36-item short form health survey[social functioning(SF)-36]and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.Treatment response was defined as a>50%reduction in GETS scores.All patients entering this study recorded side effects at days 1,8,15,22 and 29 using a visual analogue scale.RESULTS:Thirty patients completed the study.After 4 wk of treatment,the AMT group had a greater response than the conventional group(75%vs 35.7%,P=0.004).At day 3,the AMT group showed significantly more improvement than the Conventional group in GETS score(3.69±1.14 vs 5.64±1.28,P=0.000).After 4 wk of treatment,the AMT group showed significantly greater improvement in GETS score and sleep quality than the Conventional group(1.25±1.84 vs 3.79±2.33,4.19±2.07 vs 8.5±4.97;P<0.01 for both).Additionally,the AMT group was more likely than the Conventional group to experience improvement in the SF-36,including general health,vitality,social functioning and mental health(P=0.044,0.024,0.049 and 0.005).Dry mouth,sleepiness,dizziness and constipation were the most common side effects.CONCLUSION:Low-dose AMT is well tolerated and can significantly improve patient symptoms,sleep and quality of life.Thus,low-dose AMT may be an effective treatment for globus pharyngeus.AIM: To compare the efficacy and side effects of low-dose amitriptyline (AMT) with proton pump inhibitor treatment in patients with globus pharyngeus. METHODS: Thirty-four patients who fulfilled the Rome III criteria for functional esophageal disorders were included in this study. Patients were randomly assigned to receive either 25 mg AMT before bedtime (AMT group) or 40 mg Pantoprazole once daily for 4 wk (conventional group). The main efficacy endpoint was assessed using the Glasgow Edinburgh Throat Scale (GETS). The secondary efficacy endpoints included the Medical Outcomes Study 36-item short form health survey [social functioning (SF)-36] and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Treatment response was defined as a > 50% reduction in GETS scores. All patients entering this study recorded side effects at days 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 using a visual analogue scale. RESULTS: Thirty patients completed the study. After 4 wk of treatment, the AMT group had a greater response than the conventional group (75% vs 35.7%, P = 0.004). At day 3, the AMT group showed significantly more improvement than the Conventional group in GETS score (3.69 ± 1.14 vs 5.64 ± 1.28, P = 0.000). After 4 wk of treatment, the AMT group showed significantly greater improvement in GETS score and sleep quality than the Conventional group (1.25 ± 1.84 vs 3.79 ± 2.33, 4.19 ± 2.07 vs 8.5 ± 4.97; P < 0.01 for both). Additionally, the AMT group was more likely than the Conventional group to experience improvement in the SF-36, including general health, vitality, social functioning and mental health (P = 0.044, 0.024, 0.049 and 0.005). Dry mouth, sleepiness, dizziness and constipation were the most common side effects. CONCLUSION: Low-dose AMT is well tolerated and can significantly improve patient symptoms, sleep and quality of life. Thus, low-dose AMT may be an effective treatment for globus pharyngeus.

关 键 词：AMITRIPTYLINE GLOBUS pharyngeus SIDE EFFECT PANTOPRAZOLE Treatment response 

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