Table 2

Twenty four hour pH-metry at three months; % reflux with pH<4

Per cent refluxOmeprazole (n=29)Ranitidine (n=28)p Value2-150
Total0.1 (0–1.2)9.4 (6.2–13.0)<0.0001
Erect0.1 (0–1.3)8.5 (5.5–13.3)<0.0001
Supine0.0 (0–0.05)9.2 (4.1–15.5)0.001
  • Results expressed as mean values (95% confidence interval), non-parametric.

  • 2-150 Omeprazole v ranitidine.