title: Long-term management of patients with symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease -- a Norwegian randomised prospective study comparing the effects of esomeprazole and ranitidine treatment strategies on health-related quality of life in a general practitioners setting.
abstract: This article reports quality of life (QoL) aspects of a study that investigated the efficacy of three treatment regimens in gastro-oesophageal reflux disease patients. Following a 4-week symptom-control phase (esomeprazole 40 mg once daily), patients were randomised to 6 months' esomeprazole 20 mg once daily continuously (n = 658), on-demand (n = 634) or ranitidine 150 mg twice daily continuously (n = 610). Esomeprazole 40 mg once daily improved QoL during the symptom-control phase. At 6 months, both esomeprazole regimens were more effective than ranitidine in all dimensions of the Quality of Life in Reflux and Dyspepsia questionnaire (p < 0.0001). Esomeprazole continuous and on-demand led to a significant improvement in symptoms (Overall Treatment Evaluation questionnaire) compared with ranitidine (continuous: 80.2%, on-demand: 77.8%, vs. ranitidine 47.0%; p < 0.001). Esomeprazole once daily continuously maintained QoL better than esomeprazole on-demand and was associated with greater patient satisfaction. In conclusion, esomeprazole 20 mg once daily continuously and on-demand were more effective than ranitidine continuously for maintaining QoL.
authors.affiliation: Harbitzallèen Legesenter, Oslo, Norway. admin@oppsupport.com
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bergheim
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fagertun
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lund
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Wiklund
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Moum
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D064098:Esomeprazole / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011446:Prospective Studies; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors; D011788:Quality of Life; D011899:Ranitidine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors; D011899:Ranitidine; D064098:Esomeprazole