Alginate-based Reflux Suppressant and Magnesium-aluminium Antacid Gel for Treatment of Heartburn in Pregnancy

Summary

This study evaluates the efficacy of alginate-based reflux suppressant and magnesium-aluminium antacid gel for treatment of heartburn in pregnancy. Half of the participants will receive alginate-based reflux suppressant, while the other half will receive magnesium-aluminium antacid gel.

Timeline

Start

2015-06

Primary completion

2016-07

Completion

2016-07

Publications

• Background Hampson FC, Farndale A, Strugala V, Sykes J, Jolliffe IG, Dettmar PW. Alginate rafts and their characterisation. Int J Pharm. 2005 Apr 27;294(1-2):137-47. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2005.01.036.
• Background Katz PO, Gerson LB, Vela MF. Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Am J Gastroenterol. 2013 Mar;108(3):308-28; quiz 329. doi: 10.1038/ajg.2012.444. Epub 2013 Feb 19. No abstract available.
• Background Mahadevan U, Kane S. American gastroenterological association institute technical review on the use of gastrointestinal medications in pregnancy. Gastroenterology. 2006 Jul;131(1):283-311. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2006.04.049.
• Background Malmud LS, Charkes ND, Littlefield J, Reilley J, Stern H, Rosenberg R, Fisher RS. The mode of action alginic acid compound in the reduction of gastroesophageal reflux. J Nucl Med. 1979 Oct;20(10):1023-8.
• Background Richter JE. Review article: the management of heartburn in pregnancy. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2005 Nov 1;22(9):749-57. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2005.02654.x.
• Results Quartarone G. Gastroesophageal reflux in pregnancy: a systematic review on the benefit of raft forming agents. Minerva Ginecol. 2013 Oct;65(5):541-9.
• Results Strugala V, Bassin J, Swales VS, Lindow SW, Dettmar PW, Thomas EC. Assessment of the Safety and Efficacy of a Raft-Forming Alginate Reflux Suppressant (Liquid Gaviscon) for the Treatment of Heartburn during Pregnancy. ISRN Obstet Gynecol. 2012;2012:481870. doi: 10.5402/2012/481870. Epub 2012 Nov 4.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.