Rapid Drink Challenge in high‐resolution manometry: an adjunctive test for detection of esophageal motility disorders

• Published in: Neurogastroenterology and motility Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. np - n/a
• Main Authors: Ang, D., Hollenstein, M., Misselwitz, B., Knowles, K., Wright, J., Tucker, E., Sweis, R., Fox, M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.01.2017
• Subjects: Achalasia; Adult; Aged; Classification; Cohort Studies; Contractility; Contraction; diagnostic classification; Drinking Water - administration & dosage; Dysphagia; Esophageal diseases; esophageal motility disorders; Esophageal Motility Disorders - diagnosis; Esophageal Motility Disorders - physiopathology; Esophagus; Female; high‐resolution manometry; Humans; Male; Manometry - methods; Middle Aged; Motility; multiple water swallows; Patients; Pressure; prospective cohort study; Rapid Drink Challenge; Time Factors; high-resolution manometry; multiple water swallows; prospective cohort study; esophageal motility disorders; Rapid Drink Challenge; diagnostic classification

Background/Aims The Chicago Classification for diagnosis of esophageal motility disorders by high‐resolution manometry (HRM) is based on single water swallows (SWS). Emerging data suggest that a “Rapid Drink Challenge” (RDC) increases sensitivity for motility disorders. This study establishes normal...