Efficacy and Safety of Alginos Oral Suspension to Treat Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2015-03-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), the backflow of gastric acid into the larynx and hypopharynx,
is a contributing factor to hoarseness, throat clearing, throat pain, and globus sensation.
The therapeutic effect of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) is controversial because a high
placebo effect can be observed. Sodium Alginate is an effective medication indicated for
symptomatic treatment of gastroesophageal reflux. This randomized, double-blind,
placebo-controlled study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety profile of sodium alginates
oral suspension (50 mg/ml) 20 ml 3 times daily for the treatment of with LPR patients in
Taiwan. Efficacy assessments include mean reduction in the total reflux symptom index (RSI)
score after 4 and 8 weeks treatment, mean reduction in the total reflux finding score (RFS)
after 4 and 8 weeks treatment, mean changes in the total numbers of reflux episodes as
measured by 24-hour ambulatory combined impedance-pH monitoring after 1 day and 8 weeks
treatment. Safety assessments include incidence of adverse events. The study hypothesis is
sodium alginate is superior over placebo in relieving LPR symptoms.