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Table 2 Mean time to onset of the first 24-h heartburn-free period after initial dosing and number of patients free from heartburn for 24 h (per protocol population)

From: Gaviscon® vs. omeprazole in symptomatic treatment of moderate gastroesophageal reflux. a direct comparative randomised trial

 

Gaviscon®

N = 120

Omeprazole

N = 121

p- value

Mean time to the onset of a 24-h heartburn-free period, days: mean (SD)

2.0 (2.2)

2.0 (2.3)

0.93

Median, days

1.2

1.2

 

Number of patients free of heartburn for 24 h: N (%)

105 (89.7)

109 (90.1)

0.93

  1. The proportion of patients achieving a first 24-h heartburn-free period was 105/120 (89.7%) in the Gaviscon® group, vs. 109/121 (90.1%) in the omeprazole group (p = 0.93).