The Reflux Symptom Index and Symptom Overlap in Dysphonic Patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 130 (11) ◽  
pp. 2631-2636 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah Kavookjian ◽  
Thomas Irwin ◽  
James D. Garnett ◽  
Shannon Kraft
Keyword(s):  
Reflux Symptom ◽  
Reflux Symptom Index ◽  
Symptom Index ◽  
Symptom Overlap

Assessment and Diagnostic Accuracy Evaluation of the Reflux Symptom Index (RSI) Scale: Psychometric Properties using Optimal Scaling Techniques

2020 ◽  
Vol 129 (10) ◽  
pp. 1020-1029
Author(s):  
Andrea Nacci ◽  
Luca Bastiani ◽  
Maria Rosaria Barillari ◽  
Jerome R. Lechien ◽  
Massimo Martinelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Sensitivity And Specificity ◽  
Reflux Symptom ◽  
Original Version ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Clinical Group ◽  
Accuracy Evaluation ◽  
Reflux Symptom Index ◽  
Characteristic Analysis ◽  
Symptom Index

Objectives: To investigate the psychometric properties of the reflux symptom index (RSI) as short screening approach for the diagnostic of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) in patients with confirmed diagnosed regarding the 24-hour multichannel intraluminal impedance-pH monitoring (MII-pH). Methods: From January 2017 to December 2018, 56 patients with LPR symptoms and 71 healthy individuals (control group) were prospectively enrolled. The LPR diagnosis was confirmed through MII-pH results. All subjects (n = 127) fulfilled RSI and the Reflux Finding Score (RFS) was performed through flexible fiberoptic endoscopy. The sensitivity and the specificity of RSI was assessed by ROC (Receiver Operating Characteristic) analysis. Results: A total of 15 LPR patients (26.8%) of the clinical group met MII-pH diagnostic criteria. Among subjects classified as positive for MII- pH diagnoses, RSI and RFS mean scores were respectively 20 (SD ± 10.5) and 7.1 (SD ± 2.5), values not significantly different compared to the negative MII-pH group. The metric analysis of the items led to the realization of a binary recoding of the score. Both versions had similar psychometric properties, α was 0.840 for RSI original version and 0.836 for RSI binary version. High and comparable area under curve (AUC) values indicate a good ability of both scales to discriminate between individuals with and without LPR pathology diagnosis. Based on balanced sensitivity and specificity, the optimal cut-off scores for LPR pathology were ≥ 5 for RSI binary version and ≥ 15 for RSI original version. Both version overestimated LPR prevalence. The original version had more sensitivity and the RSI Binary version had more specificity. Conclusions: It would be necessary to think about modifying the original RSI in order to improve its sensitivity and specificity (RSI binary version, adding or changing some items), or to introduce new scores in order to better frame the probably affected of LPR patient.

scholarly journals Correlation between reflux symptom index and reflux finding score in patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux: Our experience

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 13-17
Author(s):  
Deepthi Satish ◽  
H. C. Badari Datta ◽  
B. V. Manjula ◽  
Brinda A. Poojari ◽  
Bhaskar Reddy Molluru
Keyword(s):  
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux ◽  
Reflux Symptom ◽  
Reflux Finding Score ◽  
Reflux Symptom Index ◽  
Symptom Index

Reflux Symptom Index--Arabic Version

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Farahat ◽  
Khalid H. Malki ◽  
Tamer A. Mesallam
Keyword(s):  
Reflux Symptom ◽  
Arabic Version ◽  
Reflux Symptom Index ◽  
Symptom Index

Reflux Symptom Index--French Version

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jérôme R. Lechien ◽  
Kathy Huet ◽  
Camille Finck ◽  
Mohamad Khalife ◽  
Anne-Françoise Fourneau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reflux Symptom ◽  
Reflux Symptom Index ◽  
Symptom Index ◽  
French Version

GORD symptoms in lung transplantation: how efficient is the reflux symptom index questionnaire compared to the esophageal impedance test?

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simona Soresi ◽  
Mohamed Zeriouh ◽  
Anton Sabashnikov ◽  
Grainne Mc Dermott ◽  
Alexander Weymann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Transplantation ◽  
Reflux Symptom ◽  
Reflux Symptom Index ◽  
Symptom Index ◽  
Esophageal Impedance

The effect of anti-reflux treatment on subjective voice measurements of patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux

2013 ◽  
Vol 127 (6) ◽  
pp. 590-594 ◽  
Author(s):  
T J Beech ◽  
G Campbell ◽  
A L McDermott ◽  
A J Batch
Keyword(s):  
Proton Pump ◽  
Speech Therapy ◽  
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux ◽  
Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy ◽  
Reflux Symptom ◽  
Reflux Symptom Index ◽  
Symptom Scale ◽  
Symptom Index ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
The Impact

AbstractObjective:To assess the impact of anti-reflux treatment and speech therapy on subjective voice measurements of patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux.Methods:This paper reports a prospective study of patients seen in a voice clinic over a three-year period who were being treated for laryngopharyngeal reflux. Patients were assessed at presentation using the reflux symptom index and voice symptom scale, and were reassessed at three months and six months post-treatment. Treatment entailed twice daily proton pump inhibitor therapy and speech therapy.Results:The study comprised 74 patients. The reflux symptom index and voice symptom scale scores significantly improved following treatment at both three and six months. There was a correlation between improved reflux symptom index scores and improved voice symptom scale scores.Conclusion:Treatment of laryngopharyngeal reflux with twice daily proton pump inhibitors and speech therapy resulted in improved subjective voice measurements for patients.

Non-voice-related throat symptoms: comparative analysis of laryngopharyngeal reflux and globus pharyngeus scales

2010 ◽  
Vol 125 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
R A Cathcart ◽  
N Steen ◽  
B G Natesh ◽  
K H Ali ◽  
J A Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Symptom Assessment ◽  
Reflux Symptom ◽  
Reflux Symptom Index ◽  
Symptom Index ◽  
Similar Symptom ◽  
Postnasal Drip ◽  
Throat Symptom ◽  
Oblimin Rotation

AbstractBackground:This study calculated the comparability of two throat symptom assessment scales devised to evaluate either laryngopharyngeal reflux or globus.Setting:United Kingdom hospital out-patient departments.Method:A total of 334 subjects, with and without throat symptoms, completed the Reflux Symptom Index and/or the Glasgow and Edinburgh Throat Scale. The following were calculated for the resultant data: Cronbach's α coefficient, principal component analysis, Kaiser normalisation, varimax and oblimin rotation, and eigenvalues.Results:Analysis of data from the Reflux Symptom Index and the Glasgow and Edinburgh Throat Scale revealed clearly similar symptom domains regarding (1) coughing and blockage, and (2) globus or postnasal drip or throat-clearing, as did combined analysis of their amalgamated items. Both instruments had good overall internal consistency (α = 0.75 and 0.81, respectively). The ‘heartburn or reflux’ item in the Reflux Symptom Index mapped poorly to each underlying factor.Discussion:The most commonly used laryngopharyngeal reflux and globus assessment questionnaires appear to detect very similar symptom clusters. The management of throat disorders may previously have been over-reliant on the presenting pattern of throat symptoms. Our findings indicate a need to revisit the traditional clinical classification of throat symptoms.

Reliability and Clinical Validity of the Italian Reflux Symptom Index

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 354-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Schindler ◽  
Francesco Mozzanica ◽  
Daniela Ginocchio ◽  
Andrea Peri ◽  
Alessandro Bottero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reflux Symptom ◽  
Clinical Validity ◽  
Reflux Symptom Index ◽  
Symptom Index
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