Detection of Gastroesophageal Reflux in the Pediatric-Age Patient by Esophageal Intraluminal pH Probe Measurement (Tuttle Test)
- 1 July 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics
- Vol. 60 (1) , 65-68
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.60.1.65
Abstract
The esophageal intraluminal pH probe test (Tuttle test) was used in 24 pediatric-age patients who had symptoms of gastroesophageal (GE) reflux to determine its sensitivity in detecting gastric acid reflux and to document its usefulness as a prognostic indicator. Eight children had a positive Tuttle test. Six of these patients failed a trial of medical management and required surgery to control their symptoms. None of these patients had GE reflux on esophagrams. Only one of 16 children with a negative test required surgery. This patient also did not have GE reflux on esophagram. The Tuttle test should be included in the diagnostic evaluation of pediatric patients with the clinical presentation of GE reflux.This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:
- Detection of Gastro-Esophageal Reflux by Simultaneous Measurement of Intraluminal Pressure and pHExperimental Biology and Medicine, 1958