Euler A R, Ament M E
Pediatrics. 1977 Jul;60(1):65-8.
The esophageal intraluminal pH probe test (Tuttle test) was used in 24 pediatric-age patients who had symptoms of gastroesophageal (GE) reflux to determine its sensitivity in detecting gastric acid reflux and to document its usefulness as a prognostic indicator. Eight children had a positive Tuttle test. Six of these patients failed a trial of medical management and required surgery to control their symptoms. None of these patients had GE reflux on esophagrams. Only one of 16 children with a negative test required surgery. This patient also did not have GE reflux on esophagram. The Tuttle test should be included in the diagnostic evaluation of pediatric patients with the clinical presentation of GE reflux.
对24名有胃食管反流（GE）症状的儿科患者进行了食管腔内pH探针测试（塔特尔测试），以确定其在检测胃酸反流方面的敏感性，并记录其作为预后指标的有用性。8名儿童的塔特尔测试呈阳性。其中6名患者药物治疗试验失败，需要手术来控制症状。这些患者食管造影均未显示胃食管反流。16名测试呈阴性的儿童中只有1名需要手术。该患者食管造影也未显示胃食管反流。对于有胃食管反流临床表现的儿科患者，诊断评估应包括塔特尔测试。
