Impact of laryngopharyngeal and gastroesophageal reflux on asthma control in children.

Objective: A prospective study was carried out to determine the sensitivity and specificity of reflux symptoms and laryngeal findings to diagnose laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) and gastro-esophageal reflux (GER) in children with asthma by comparing the results of double probe pH monitorization and to determine the difference between controlled and uncontrolled asthma in terms of GER and LPR coexistence.

Methods: A total of 50 patients (23 girls, mean age 10.8±0.