Symptom Association for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease by pH Monitoring After Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy.

INTRODUCTION

There are limited data correlating symptoms with reflux episodes during pH studies after peroral endoscopic myotomy.

METHODS

Consecutive patients who underwent POEM followed up ≥6 months later by 48-hour ambulatory wireless pH testing off antisecretory therapy were identified. Reflux symptom association was defined as symptom association probability >95%.

RESULTS

The most frequent symptoms of heartburn (47.2%), cough (45.1%), and chest pain (39.6%) were associated with a positive reflux symptom association (symptom association probability >95%) in 20.9%, 17.1%, and 19.4%, respectively.

DISCUSSION: There is poor correlation between reported symptoms and esophageal acid exposure during pH testing after POEM.