查看更多>>摘要:To evaluate the effects of omeprazole on gastric mechanosensitivity in humans.METHODS:A double lumen polyvinyl tube with a plastic bag was introduced into the stomach of healthy volunteers under fluorography and connected to a barostat device.Subjects were then positioned so they were sitting comfortably,and the minimal distending pressure (MDP) was determined after a 30-min adaptation period.Isobaric distensions were performed in stepwise increments of 2 mmHg (2 min each) starting from the MDP.Subjects were instructed to score feelings at the end of every step using a graphic rating scale:0,no perception; 1,weak/vague; 2,weak but significant; 3,moderate/vague; 4,moderate but significant; 5,severe discomfort; and 6,unbearable pain.After this first test,subjects received omeprazole (20 mg,after dinner) once daily for 1 wk.A second test was performed on the last day of treatment.RESULTS:No adverse effects were observed.Mean MDP before and after treatment was 6.3 ± 0.3 mmHg and 6.2 ± 0.5 mmHg,respectively.One subject before and 2 after treatment did not reach a score of 6 at the maximum bag volume of 750 mL.After omeprazole,there was a significant increase in the distension pressure required to reach scores of 1 (P =0.019) and 2(P =0.017) as compared to baseline.There were no changes in pressure required to reach the other scores after treatment.Two subjects before and one after omeprazole rated their abdominal feeling < 1 at MDP,and mean (± SE) abdominal discomfort scores at MDP were 0.13 ±± 0.09 and 0.04 ±± 0.04,respectively.Mean scores induced by each MDP + 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18 and 20 (mmHg) were 1.1 ± 0.3,2.0 ± 0.4,2.9± 0.5,3.3 ± 0.4,4.6 ± 0.3,5.2 ± 0.3,5.5 ± 0.2,5.5± 0.3,5.7 ± 0.3,and 5.4,respectively.After omeprazole,abdominal feeling scores for the same incremental pressures over MDP were 0.3 ± 0.1,0.8 ± 0.1,2.0±-0.4,2.8-0.4,3.8 ±± 0.4,4.6 ±± 0.4,4.9 ± 0.3,5.4± 0.4,5.2 ±± 0.6,and 5.0 ±± 1.0,respectively.A significant decrease in feeling score was observed at intrabag pressures of MDP + 2 mmHg (P =0.028) and +4 mmHg (P =0.013),respectively,after omeprazole.No significant score changes were observed at pressures ≥ MDP + 6 mmHg.CONCLUSION:Although the precise mechanisms are undetermined,the present study demonstrated that omeprazole decreases mechanosensitivity to mild gastric distension.