The effect of baclofen combined with a proton pump inhibitor in patients with refractory laryngopharyngeal reflux: a prospective, open‐label study in thirty‐two patients

Abstract

Thirty‐two patients with refractory LPR confirmed by 24‐h MII‐pH were given a 3‐month course of baclofen 10 mg three times a day combined with PPI 15 mg twice a day.

Changes in RSI and reflux‐related quality of life from baseline to after treatment were evaluated.

MII‐pH monitoring of refractory LPR patients showed that the number of non‐acid reflux was much higher than acid reflux in laryngopharyngeal reflux and full‐column reflux.

After 3 months of PPI + baclofen medication, most RSI items and quality of life score showed a significant improvement compared to the baseline score, and the percentage of responders at 3 months was 53.1%.

In our experience, when a PPI therapy is unresponsive to LPR patients, baclofen can be considered as a second treatment option.

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