Open AccessProspective, randomized, and active controlled study of the efficacy of alginic acid and antacid in the treatment of patients with endoscopy-negative reflux disease
Author(s) -
I-Rue Lai,
Ming–Shiang Wu,
JawTown Lin
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v12.i5.747
Subject(s) - heartburn , antacid , medicine , vomiting , reflux , visual analogue scale , randomized controlled trial , gastroenterology , clinical endpoint , adverse effect , surgery , disease
To assess the efficacy and safety of a compound containing alginic acid plus antacid (Topaal) compared to equal-strength antacid (Nacid) in patients with endoscopy-negative reflux disease (ENRD).