Efficacy of Endoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation for Treatment of Reflux Hypersensitivity: A Study Based on Rome IV Criteria

Table 3

Degree of satisfaction with life quality and PPI consumption before and after treatment.

	3 mo			6 mo		12 mo
	Pretreatment	Posttreatment		Posttreatment		Posttreatment
Degree of satisfaction			<0.001		<0.001		<0.001
Dissatisfied	18 (81.8)	1 (4.5)		3 (13.6)		2 (9.1)
Acceptable	4 (18.2)	5 (22.7)		3 (13.6)		5 (22.7)
Satisfied	0 (0.0)	16 (72.7)		16 (72.7)		15 (68.2)
PPI consumption			<0.001		<0.001		<0.001
Regular dose	22 (100)	3 (13.6)		3 (13.6)		3 (13.6)
Half dose	0 (0.0)	14 (63.6)		12 (54.5)		10 (45.5)
No medication	0 (0.0)	5 (22.7)		7 (31.8)		9 (40.9)

PPI: proton pump inhibitor.