The Study of Eustachian Tube Dysfunction and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Gastroenterology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 80 |
| Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
| Start Date: | April 2014 |
| End Date: | May 2015 |
| Contact: | Helen X Xu, MD |
| Email: | hxxu@llu.edu |
| Phone: | (909) 558-2782 |
The Study of the Diagnosis of Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD): Identifying the Relationship of Ear Fullness to Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between ear fullness, pressure,
and/or pain and laryngopharyngeal reflux, in order to focus medical therapy and improve
therapeutic outcomes in this patient population.
and/or pain and laryngopharyngeal reflux, in order to focus medical therapy and improve
therapeutic outcomes in this patient population.
Inclusion Criteria:
- They complain of symptoms of ear fullness, ear pain, and/or ear pressure, either
unilateral or bilateral
- They are willing to participate in the study.
- They are between the ages of 18 to 80
Exclusion Criteria:
- They have had major ear surgery (not including tympanostomy tubes)
- They have a medical condition that is another possible etiology of ear pain or acid
reflux and may require additional medical or surgical intervention such as: Acute or
chronic otitis externa, Chronic otitis media, Temporomandibular joint dysfunction,
Upper aerodigestive track neoplasm, History of head/neck radiation therapy.
- They are pregnant. Proton pump inhibitors are a Category C drug with unknown
pregnancy risks.
- They do not wish to participate in the study
- They are <18 or >80.
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