Comparison between patients treated with argon plasma coagulation (APC) and multipolar electrocoagulation (MPEC) that achieved complete reversal of Barrett’s oesophagus (BO)
| APC (n = 12) | MPEC (n = 12) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPI, proton pump inhibitor. | |||
| Age (y) (median (range)) | 62 (32–78) | 60 (44–67) | 0.51 |
| No of treatments (median (range)) | 3 (2–6) | 4 (2–6) | 0.48 |
| BO length (cm) (median (range)) | 3.5 (2–6) | 3.5 (2–6) | 0.81 |
| 24 hour pH monitoring | |||
| Total time pH<4 (%), median (range) | 1.3 (0–23.9) | 0.3 (0–29.9) | 0.56 |
| Supine time pH<4 (%), median (range) | 0 (0–47.2) | 0 (0–39.6) | 0.3 |
| Upright time pH<4 (%), median (range) | 0.7 (0–15.8) | 0.4 (0–47.9) | 0.78 |
| No of patients with normal total pH study (%) | 10 (55.6) | 8 (44.4) | 0.64 |
| Abnormal | 2 (33.3) | 4 (66.7) | |
| No of patients with normal supine pH study (%) | 9 (45.0) | 11 (55.0) | 0.59 |
| Abnormal | 3 (75.0) | 1 (25.0) | |
| No of patients with normal upright pH study (%) | 10 (55.6) | 8 (44.4) | 0.64 |
| Abnormal | 2 (33.3) | 4 (66.7) | |
| Hiatal hernia size (cm) (median (range)) | 3 (1–5) | 2.5 (0–6) | 0.97 |
| Maintenance PPI dose (median (range)) | 30 (20–60) | 30 (20–60) | 0.87 |