Frequent Sips of the Water for the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Induced Refractory Cough: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Table 2

Manometry findings consistent with ineffective esophageal motility.

Manometry parameter	Patients study values
Mean IRP	17 mmHg (Normal < 20)
Mean DCI	459mmHg.sec.cm (Normal <5000)
Normal DCI (450 - 8000)	38.5 %
Mean DL	11 sec (Normal >4.5)
Ineffective	61.5 % (Normal < 50.0%)
Hypercontractile (DCI 450 – 8000)	0 % (Normal <20.0%)
Premature (DL < 4.5)	0 % (Normal <20.0%)
Pattern Classification	Ineffective esophageal motility
Transit Completed	30.8 % swallows
Distal esophageal amplitude	33 mmHg (Normal <= 220)