The objective of the present study was to determine if there is correlation between signs of reflux laryngitis (RL) and reflux oesophagitis (RE) in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) symptoms. Laryngeal photography obtained from patients during oesophagogastroduodenoscopy were examined by two otolaryngologists experienced in the field of extra-oesophageal reflux regarding the presence and severity of RL. The presence of RE was evaluated by gastroenterologist. Smokers, heavy drinkers and patients with bronchial asthma were excluded from the statistical analysis. A total of 681 patients were analysed. RL was diagnosed in 367 (53.9%) cases, of whom 182 patients had mild, 118 moderate and 67 severe (Reflux Finding Score > 7) RL. RE was diagnosed in 103 (28.1%) patients with RL and in 80 (25.7%) patients without RL. Neither the difference between the overall group of patients with RL and those without (OR 1.141, 95% CI 0.811-1.605, p = 0.448), nor the differences between the respective subgroups of patients with mild, moderate and severe RL and those without RL were statistically significant. The OR and 95% CI for mild, moderate and severe RL were 1.042, 95% CI 0.712-1.526, p = 0.834, 1.182, 95% CI 0.764-1.831, p = 0.453 and 1.0, 95% CI 0.566-1.766, p = 0.999 respectively. It can be concluded that there is no correlation between RL and RE in patients with GORD symptoms.

Lo scopo dello studio è stato determinare l’esistenza di una correlazione tra i segni di laringite da reflusso (RL) ed esofagite da reflusso (RE) in pazienti con sintomi da malattia da reflusso gastroesofageo (GORD). Durante l’esecuzione di esofagogastroduodenoscopie, sono state ottenute fotografie laringee, le quali sono state esaminate da otorinolaringoiatri esperti di reflusso extra-esofageo al fine di valutare la presenza e la gravità di RL. La presenza di RE, invece, è stata valutata dai gastroenterologi. Fumatori, alcolisti e pazienti con asma bronchiale sono stati esclusi dall’analisi statistica. Sono stati analizzati 681 pazienti. RL è stata diagnosticata in 367 (53,9%) pazienti, dei quali 182 avevano una forma lieve, 118 una forma moderata, e 67 una forma severa (Reflux Finding Score > 7). RE è stata diagnosticata in 103 (28,1%) pazienti con RL e in 80 (25,7%) pazienti senza RL. In merito alla presenza di RE, la differenza tra l’intero gruppo di pazienti con RL e quelli senza RL non è stata statisticamente significativa (OR 1.141, 95% CI 0.811-1.605, p = 0.448), e allo stesso modo non si sono rivelate statisticamente significative le differenze tra ciascuno dei sottogruppi di pazienti con RL lieve, moderata e severa, e quelli senza RL. L’OR e il 95% CI per RL lieve, moderata e severa sono stati rispettivamente i seguenti: 1.042, 95% CI 0.712-1.526, p = 0.834, 1.182, 95% CI 0.764-1.831, p = 0.453 and 1.0, 95% CI 0.566-1.766, p = 0.999. In conclusione, non è risultata nessuna correlazione tra RL e RE in pazienti con sintomi da malattia da reflusso gastroesofageo.

Beskydy Gastrocentre Hospital Frýdek Místek Frýdek Místek Czech Republic

Department of Otolaryngology University Hospital Ostrava Ostrava Czech Republic

Faculty of Medicine University of Ostrava Ostrava Czech Republic

Gastroenterology Department Vitkovicka Hospital Ostrava Czech Republic

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