Table 2

Comparison of symptom scores between endoscopic full-thickness plication (EFTP) and sham groups at 3, 6 and 12 months after intervention

Parameter		EFTP (n=35)	Sham (n=35)	P value
GERD-HRQL, Median percentage improvement	3 Months	69.3 (38.0–87.2)	6.6 (2.1–13.9)	0.001
	6 Months	81.4 (60.9–100)	8.0 (2.2–21.6)	0.001
	12 Months	92.3 (84.4–100)	9.1 (4.8–36.0	0.001
Heart Burn symptom Score, Median percentage improvement	3 Months	55.6 (37.9–100)	7.4 (0–23.1)	0.001
	6 Months	75.0 (56.5–100)	13 (0–37.5)	0.001
	12 Months	89.7 (66.7–100)	15.4 (0–44.4)	0.001
Regurgitation symptom score, median percentage improvement	3 Months	60 (47.6–92.3)	7.7 (0–13.3)	0.001
	6 Months	96.2 (60–100)	6.9 (0–17.9)	0.001
	12 Months	100 (90–100)	3.4 (−3.4 to 27.3)	0.001

All continuous data are expressed as median (IQR).
EFTP, endoscopic full-thickness plication; GERD-HRQL, GERD health-related quality of life.