Reflux monitoring: role of combined multichannel intraluminal impedance and pH

Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2005 Apr;15(2):361-71. doi: 10.1016/j.giec.2004.10.002.

Abstract

Combined multichannel intraluminal impedance and pH (MII-pH) is a promising technique that identifies liquid, gas, and mixed gastroesophageal reflux and categorizes it into acid and nonacid types. Gastroesophageal monitoring using combined MII-pH reconfirms previously reported data that there is a difference between refluxate volume presence time in the esophagus and time pH less than 4. Only one in five patients with persistent symptoms on acid-suppressive therapy have symptoms associated with persistent acid reflux, whereas two of five patients have symptoms associated with nonacid reflux; the remaining patients do not have any type of GER related to their symptoms. Combined MII-pH is a useful tool in evaluating patients with persistent symptoms on acid-suppressive therapy, patients with atypical symptoms, and infants.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Electric Impedance*
  • Esophagoscopy / methods
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration*
  • Manometry / methods
  • Monitoring, Ambulatory
  • Monitoring, Physiologic / instrumentation
  • Monitoring, Physiologic / methods*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Severity of Illness Index