Application of a novel straight leg raise test during high-resolution manometry can predict esophageal contractile reserve in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease

Wei Yi Lei, C. Prakash Gyawali, Wei Chuan Chang, Sabine Roman, Ming Wun Wong, Chih Hsun Yi, Tso Tsai Liu, Jui Sheng Hung, Shu Wei Liang, Chien Lin Chen

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Abstract

Background/aim: Increased intra-abdominal pressure from abdominal compression augments esophageal peristalsis during high-resolution manometry (HRM), and straight leg raise (SLR) while supine increases intra-abdominal pressure. We determined if water swallows performed during SLR can mimic contraction reserve seen with multiple rapid swallows (MRS). Methods: Consecutive patients evaluated for GERD symptoms completed validated GERD questionnaires, esophageal HRM, and upper endoscopy. Distal contractile integral (DCI) was analyzed during single water swallows (10 × 5 mL), MRS (5 × 2 mL), and during SLR (5x5 mL). Peristaltic breaks were measured using software tools with a 20 mm Hg isobaric contour. Univariate correlational analyses were performed to compare esophageal motor patterns and DCI values during single water swallows, MRS, and SLR. Results: Of 103 study patients (mean age: 46.7 ± 12.3 years, 56.3% female), 50 (48.5%) had ineffective esophageal motility (IEM). Contraction reserve was observed on MRS in 62% with IEM, and 35.8% with normal motility (p = 0.008). DCI was significantly higher during SLR compared to mean single swallow DCI in both IEM and normal motility patients (p < 0.001 for each comparison). In IEM patients, SLR significantly reduced swallows with peristaltic breaks (6.1 ± 3.7 vs 3.6 ± 3.6; p < 0.001) and shortened the length of the largest break (4.8 ± 3.4 vs 3.0 ± 3.0 cm; p < 0.001). DCI response following MRS correlated with DCI with swallows during SLR, with a correlational coefficient (Pearson's r) of 0.70 (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Swallowing against the resistance of increased intra-abdominal pressure from SLR improves esophageal body peristaltic performance and predicts esophageal body contraction reserve.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere13996
JournalNeurogastroenterology and Motility
Volume33
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2021

Keywords

  • esophageal contract reserve
  • high-resolution manometry
  • ineffective esophageal motility
  • straight leg raise test

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