Reliability, Safety and Effectiveness of the Bravo(TM) Capsule: A Catheter-free pH Monitoring System for Evaluation of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Children.

BACKGROUND Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common problem seen in pediatrics and adolescents. The Bravo™ pH Monitoring System is a capsule that detects and quantifies the severity of reflux disease. This test is also valuable for evaluation of patients with extra-gastrointestinal manifestations of GERD such as asthma, chronic cough, hoarseness, aspiration pneumonia, and pre/post fundoplication surgery.