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Are Sodium Alginate Solutions Effective In Reducing Postprandial Symptoms In Adults With Gastroesophageal Reflux?, Kristi L. Hackman
Are Sodium Alginate Solutions Effective In Reducing Postprandial Symptoms In Adults With Gastroesophageal Reflux?, Kristi L. Hackman
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not sodium alginate solutions are effective in reducing postprandial symptoms in adults with gastroesophageal reflux?
STUDY DESIGN: A review of three English language studies published from 2006-2011. Includes two randomized, double-blind, controlled trials and one controlled case series.
DATA SOURCES: Randomized, placebo-controlled studies evaluating the effectiveness and safety of sodium alginate solutions (Gaviscon) for managing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms in adults were located using the PubMed, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library databases.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: The primary measures of effectiveness used were the Reflux Severity Index Questionnaire …