Head of bed elevation to relieve gastroesophageal reflux symptoms: a systematic review

Background Overuse of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) – frequently used for relieving symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD) – raises long-term safety concerns, warranting evidence-based non-drug interventions. We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the effect of head-of-bed elevation on relieving symptoms of GORD in adults. Methods We included controlled trials comparing the effect of head-of-bed elevation interventions to...