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Study flow diagram.
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Figure 1

Study flow diagram.

Risk of bias summary: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item for each included study.
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Figure 2

Risk of bias summary: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item for each included study.

Risk of bias graph: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies.
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Figure 3

Risk of bias graph: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies.

Funnel plot of comparison: 3 Proton pump inhibitors versus placebo, outcome: 3.1 Global symptoms (two to eight weeks).
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Funnel plot of comparison: 3 Proton pump inhibitors versus placebo, outcome: 3.1 Global symptoms (two to eight weeks).

Comparison 1 Standard‐dose versus low‐dose proton pump inhibitors (PPI), Outcome 1 Global symptoms of dyspepsia.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Standard‐dose versus low‐dose proton pump inhibitors (PPI), Outcome 1 Global symptoms of dyspepsia.

Comparison 2 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus placebo, Outcome 1 Global symptoms of dyspepsia.
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus placebo, Outcome 1 Global symptoms of dyspepsia.

Comparison 2 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus placebo, Outcome 2 Global symptoms of dyspepsia by duration of treatment.
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Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus placebo, Outcome 2 Global symptoms of dyspepsia by duration of treatment.

Comparison 2 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus placebo, Outcome 3 Subgrouped by country of origin.
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Analysis 2.3

Comparison 2 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus placebo, Outcome 3 Subgrouped by country of origin.

Comparison 2 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus placebo, Outcome 4 Subgrouped byHelicobacter pylori status.
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Analysis 2.4

Comparison 2 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus placebo, Outcome 4 Subgrouped byHelicobacter pylori status.

Comparison 2 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus placebo, Outcome 5 Subgroup by PPI subtype.
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Analysis 2.5

Comparison 2 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus placebo, Outcome 5 Subgroup by PPI subtype.

Comparison 2 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus placebo, Outcome 6 Subgrouped by 24‐hour pH study.
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Analysis 2.6

Comparison 2 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus placebo, Outcome 6 Subgrouped by 24‐hour pH study.

Comparison 2 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus placebo, Outcome 7 Subgrouped by Rome III dyspepsia subtypes.
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Analysis 2.7

Comparison 2 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus placebo, Outcome 7 Subgrouped by Rome III dyspepsia subtypes.

Comparison 2 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus placebo, Outcome 8 Subgrouped by low vs unclear vs high risk of bias.
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Analysis 2.8

Comparison 2 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus placebo, Outcome 8 Subgrouped by low vs unclear vs high risk of bias.

Comparison 2 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus placebo, Outcome 9 Subgrouped by publication type.
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Analysis 2.9

Comparison 2 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus placebo, Outcome 9 Subgrouped by publication type.

Comparison 2 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus placebo, Outcome 10 Quality of life.
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Analysis 2.10

Comparison 2 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus placebo, Outcome 10 Quality of life.

Comparison 2 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus placebo, Outcome 11 Adverse events.
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Analysis 2.11

Comparison 2 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus placebo, Outcome 11 Adverse events.

Comparison 3 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus H2 receptor antagonists (H2RA), Outcome 1 Global symptoms of dyspepsia.
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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus H2 receptor antagonists (H2RA), Outcome 1 Global symptoms of dyspepsia.

Comparison 3 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus H2 receptor antagonists (H2RA), Outcome 2 Adverse events.
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Analysis 3.2

Comparison 3 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus H2 receptor antagonists (H2RA), Outcome 2 Adverse events.

Comparison 4 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus prokinetics, Outcome 1 Global symptoms of dyspepsia (2‐4 weeks).
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Analysis 4.1

Comparison 4 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus prokinetics, Outcome 1 Global symptoms of dyspepsia (2‐4 weeks).

Comparison 4 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus prokinetics, Outcome 2 Quality of life.
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Analysis 4.2

Comparison 4 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus prokinetics, Outcome 2 Quality of life.

Comparison 4 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus prokinetics, Outcome 3 Adverse events.
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Analysis 4.3

Comparison 4 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus prokinetics, Outcome 3 Adverse events.

Comparison 5 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) plus prokinetics versus prokinetics alone, Outcome 1 Global symptoms of dyspepsia (2‐4 weeks).
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Analysis 5.1

Comparison 5 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) plus prokinetics versus prokinetics alone, Outcome 1 Global symptoms of dyspepsia (2‐4 weeks).

Comparison 5 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) plus prokinetics versus prokinetics alone, Outcome 2 Quality of life.
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Analysis 5.2

Comparison 5 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) plus prokinetics versus prokinetics alone, Outcome 2 Quality of life.

Comparison 5 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) plus prokinetics versus prokinetics alone, Outcome 3 Adverse events.
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Analysis 5.3

Comparison 5 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) plus prokinetics versus prokinetics alone, Outcome 3 Adverse events.

Summary of findings for the main comparison. Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) compared to placebo for functional dyspepsia

PPI versus placebo for functional dyspepsia

Patient or population: functional dyspepsia
Setting: secondary and tertiary centres
Intervention: PPI
Comparison: placebo

Outcomes

Anticipated absolute effects* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

№ of participants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Risk with placebo

Risk with Proton pump inhibitors (PPI)

Global symptoms of dyspepsia (> 2 weeks)

Study population

RR 0.88
(0.82 to 0.94)

6172
(18 RCTs)

⊕⊕⊕⊝
Moderate1

Measurement of no improvement.

714 per 1000

629 per 1000
(586 to 671)

Quality of life
Psychological General Well‐Being Index (Scale from: 22 to 132) and SF‐36
(Scale from: 0 to 100) combined

The mean post‐treatment PGWB score was 99.84, the mean post‐treatment SF‐36 score was 66.2

SMD 0.01 higher
(0.09 lower to 0.11 higher)

1630
(3 RCTs)

⊕⊕⊕⊝
Moderate2

Higher scores means better quality of life.

Adverse events

Study population

RR 0.99
(0.73 to 1.33)

2693
(6 RCTs)

⊕⊕⊕⊝
Moderate1

Number of adverse events.

191 per 1000

189 per 1000
(140 to 254)

*The risk in the intervention group (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).

CI: confidence interval; MD: mean difference; PPI: proton pump inhibitor; RCT: randomized controlled trial; RR: risk ratio; SF‐36: 36‐item Short Form.

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect.
Moderate quality: we are moderately confident in the effect estimate: the true effect is likely to be close to the estimate of the effect, but there is a possibility that it is substantially different.
Low quality: our confidence in the effect estimate is limited: the true effect may be substantially different from the estimate of the effect.
Very low quality: we have very little confidence in the effect estimate: the true effect is likely to be substantially different from the estimate of effect.

1Downgraded one level due to serious inconsistency between studies.

2Downgraded one level due to imprecision.

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Summary of findings for the main comparison. Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) compared to placebo for functional dyspepsia
Summary of findings 2. Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) compared to H2 receptor antagonists (H2RA) for functional dyspepsia

PPI versus H2RA for functional dyspepsia

Patient or population: adults with functional dyspepsia
Setting: secondary centres
Intervention: PPI
Comparison: H2RA

Outcomes

Anticipated absolute effects* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

No of participants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Risk with H2RA

Risk with PPI

Global symptoms of dyspepsia

Follow‐up: range 2‐8 weeks

Study population

RR 0.88
(0.74 to 1.04)

740
(2 RCTs)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
Low1

Measurement of no improvement.

739 per 1000

650 per 1000
(547 to 769)

Quality of life

Follow‐up: range 2‐8 weeks

Not estimable

(0 studies)

No data available.

Adverse events

Follow‐up range 2‐8 weeks

Study population

RR 0.97
(0.64 to 1.46)

589
(1 RCT)

⊕⊕⊕⊝
Moderate2

Number of adverse events.

144 per 1000

137 per 1000
(89 to 209)

*The risk in the intervention group (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).

CI: confidence interval; H2RA: H2 receptor antagonist; PPI: proton pump inhibitor; RCT: randomized controlled trial; RR: risk ratio.

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect.
Moderate quality: we are moderately confident in the effect estimate: the true effect is likely to be close to the estimate of the effect, but there is a possibility that it is substantially different.
Low quality: our confidence in the effect estimate is limited: the true effect may be substantially different from the estimate of the effect.
Very low quality: we have very little confidence in the effect estimate: the true effect is likely to be substantially different from the estimate of effect.

1Downgraded two levels due to imprecision, substantial heterogeneity (I2 = 51%) and high risk of bias in one of the two studies.

2Downgraded one level due to serious imprecision (95% CI included appreciable benefit and harm and low number of events).

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Summary of findings 2. Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) compared to H2 receptor antagonists (H2RA) for functional dyspepsia
Summary of findings 3. Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) compared to prokinetics for functional dyspepsia

PPI versus prokinetics for functional dyspepsia

Patient or population: adults with functional dyspepsia
Setting: secondary and tertiary centres
Intervention: PPI
Comparison: prokinetic

Outcomes

Anticipated absolute effects* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

No of participants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Risk with prokinetic

Risk with PPI

Global symptoms of dyspepsia

Follow‐up: range 2‐4 weeks

Study population

RR 0.89
(0.81 to 0.99)

1033
(5 RCTs)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
Low1,2

Measurement of no improvement.

495 per 1000

441 per 1000
(401 to 490)

Quality of life
Korean version of the dyspepsia related Nepean Dyspepsia Index (NDI) from: 0 to 99

Follow‐up: range 2‐4 weeks

The mean NDI score change from baseline was 20.4

MD 0.5 lower
(4.42 lower to 3.42 higher)

262
(1 RCT)

⊕⊕⊕⊝
Moderate1

Higher scores denote better outcome.

Adverse events

Follow‐up: 4 weeks

Study population

RR 1.09
(0.79 to 1.49)

1033
(5 RCTs)

⊕⊕⊕⊝
Moderate3

Number of adverse events.

113 per 1000

123 per 1000
(89 to 168)

*The risk in the intervention group (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).

CI: confidence interval; PPI: proton pump inhibitor; RCT: randomized controlled trial; RR: risk ratio.

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect.
Moderate quality: we are moderately confident in the effect estimate: the true effect is likely to be close to the estimate of the effect, but there is a possibility that it is substantially different.
Low quality: our confidence in the effect estimate is limited: the true effect may be substantially different from the estimate of the effect.
Very low quality: we have very little confidence in the effect estimate: the true effect is likely to be substantially different from the estimate of effect.

1Downgraded one level due to serious imprecision.

2Downgraded one level due to risk of bias in four of the five studies.

3We did not consider the impact of risk of bias and inconsistency on the results to be serious enough to justify fully downgrading two levels so we have downgraded one level in respect of both considerations.

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Summary of findings 3. Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) compared to prokinetics for functional dyspepsia
Summary of findings 4. Proton pump inhibitors plus prokinetics compared to prokinetics alone for functional dyspepsia

PPI + prokinetics versus prokinetics alone for functional dyspepsia

Patient or population: adults with functional dyspepsia
Setting: secondary and tertiary centres
Intervention: PPI + prokinetic
Comparison: prokinetic alone

Outcomes

Anticipated absolute effects* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

No of participants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Risk with prokinetic alone

Risk with PPI + prokinetic

Global symptoms of dyspepsia

Follow‐up range: 2 to 4 weeks

Study population

RR 0.85
(0.68 to 1.08)

407
(2 RCTs)

⊕⊕⊕⊝
Moderate1

Measurement of no improvement.

444 per 1000

377 per 1000
(302 to 479)

Quality of life
Korean version of the dyspepsia related Nepean Dyspepsia Index (0 to 99) and Functional Digestive Disorders Quality of Life questionnaire (FDDQL) scale

Follow‐up: 4 weeks

NDI

258
(1 RCT)

⊕⊕⊕⊝
Moderate1

Higher scores denote better outcome.

The mean NDI score change from baseline was 20.4

MD for NDI score change from baseline 1.10 lower (5.22 lower to 3.02 higher)

FDDQL

149
(1 RCT)

⊕⊕⊕⊝
Moderate1

Higher scores denote better outcome.

The mean post‐treatment FDDQL score was 70.56

MD for FDDQL score 18.96 higher (17.01 lower to 20.91 higher)

Adverse events

Follow‐up: 4 weeks

Study population

RR 0.60
(0.39 to 0.93)

407
(2 RCTs)

⊕⊕⊕⊝
Moderate1

Number of adverse events.

220 per 1000

132 per 1000
(86 to 204)

*The risk in the intervention group (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).

CI: confidence interval; MD: mean difference; PPI: proton pump inhibitor; RCT: randomized controlled trial; RR: risk ratio.

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect.
Moderate quality: we are moderately confident in the effect estimate: the true effect is likely to be close to the estimate of the effect, but there is a possibility that it is substantially different.
Low quality: our confidence in the effect estimate is limited: the true effect may be substantially different from the estimate of the effect.
Very low quality: we have very little confidence in the effect estimate: the true effect is likely to be substantially different from the estimate of effect.

1Downgraded one level due to serious imprecision .

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Summary of findings 4. Proton pump inhibitors plus prokinetics compared to prokinetics alone for functional dyspepsia
Table 1. Definitions of functional dyspepsia

Functional dyspepsia

Rome I (1991)

Rome II (1999)

Rome III (2006)

Rome IV (2016)

AGA Working Group

Lancet Working Group (1998)

Main criteria

Pain or discomfort centred in the upper abdomen with no evidence of organic disease.

Persistent or recurrent symptoms (pain or discomfort centred in the upper abdomen).

AND

No evidence that dyspepsia is exclusively relieved by defecation or associated with the onset of a change in stool frequency or stool form (exclude irritable bowel syndrome and exclude reflux).

≥ 1 symptoms need to be present:

  • Bothersome postprandial fullness;

  • Early satiation;

  • Epigastric pain;

  • Epigastric burning.

Chronic or recurrent pain or discomfort centred in the upper abdomen.

Chronic or recurrent pain or discomfort centred in the upper abdomen or retrosternal pain, discomfort, heartburn, nausea, vomiting or other symptoms of the gastrointestinal tract.

Normal upper endoscopy

Required.

Required.

Required.

Required.

Required.

Symptoms present for the last...

12 weeks, which need not be consecutive.

Criteria fulfilled for the last 3 months.

≥ 3 months.

≥ 4 weeks.

Onset of symptoms

12 months.

6 months.

Subtypes

  • Ulcer‐like dyspepsia.

  • Dysmotility (stasis)‐like dyspepsia.

  • Reflux‐like dyspepsia.

  • Ulcer‐like dyspepsia.

  • Dysmotility‐like dyspepsia.

  • Postprandial distress syndrome.

  • Epigastric pain syndrome.

Reflux‐like dyspepsia.

AGA: American Gastroenterological Association.

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Table 1. Definitions of functional dyspepsia
Table 2. Proton pump inhibitor equivalent doses

Proton pump inhibitor

Daily standard dose

Dex‐lansoprazole

30 mg

Esomeprazole

20 mg to 40 mg

Lansoprazole

30 mg

Omeprazole

20 mg

Pantoprazole

40 mg

Rabeprazole

20 mg

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Table 2. Proton pump inhibitor equivalent doses
Comparison 1. Standard‐dose versus low‐dose proton pump inhibitors (PPI)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Global symptoms of dyspepsia Show forest plot

6

2304

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.97 [0.92, 1.02]

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Comparison 1. Standard‐dose versus low‐dose proton pump inhibitors (PPI)
Comparison 2. Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus placebo

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Global symptoms of dyspepsia Show forest plot

18

6172

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.88 [0.82, 0.94]

2 Global symptoms of dyspepsia by duration of treatment Show forest plot

17

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

2.1 2 weeks' therapy

4

1169

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.78 [0.70, 0.87]

2.2 4 weeks' therapy

9

2425

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.89 [0.76, 1.03]

2.3 8 weeks' therapy

4

2447

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.92 [0.86, 0.98]

3 Subgrouped by country of origin Show forest plot

18

6172

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.88 [0.82, 0.94]

3.1 Western countries

14

5213

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.85 [0.79, 0.92]

3.2 Eastern countries

4

959

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.97 [0.84, 1.11]

4 Subgrouped byHelicobacter pylori status Show forest plot

6

3023

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.89 [0.82, 0.96]

4.1 H pylori negative

6

1721

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.94 [0.83, 1.06]

4.2 H pylori positive

6

1302

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.84 [0.76, 0.93]

5 Subgroup by PPI subtype Show forest plot

18

6172

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.88 [0.82, 0.94]

5.1 Omeprazole vs placebo

7

2238

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.88 [0.79, 0.98]

5.2 Esomeprazole vs placebo

3

1261

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.84 [0.65, 1.09]

5.3 Lansoprazole vs placebo

5

1801

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.82 [0.70, 0.97]

5.4 Pantoprazole vs placebo

1

419

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.82 [0.68, 1.00]

5.5 Rabeprazole vs placebo

2

453

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.95 [0.84, 1.08]

6 Subgrouped by 24‐hour pH study Show forest plot

2

168

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.03 [0.73, 1.47]

6.1 Abnormal 24‐hour pH test (> 4% pH < 4)

2

75

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.91 [0.70, 1.19]

6.2 Normal 24‐hour pH test (< 4% pH < 4)

2

93

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.27 [0.49, 3.29]

7 Subgrouped by Rome III dyspepsia subtypes Show forest plot

2

326

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.91 [0.80, 1.03]

7.1 Epigastric pain syndrome

2

77

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.99 [0.76, 1.28]

7.2 Postprandial distress syndrome

2

249

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.89 [0.77, 1.03]

8 Subgrouped by low vs unclear vs high risk of bias Show forest plot

18

6172

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.88 [0.82, 0.94]

8.1 Low risk of bias

4

1691

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.84 [0.73, 0.98]

8.2 Unclear risk of bias

10

3322

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.86 [0.79, 0.94]

8.3 High risk of bias

4

1159

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.00 [0.80, 1.24]

9 Subgrouped by publication type Show forest plot

18

6172

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.88 [0.82, 0.94]

9.1 Full text

15

5657

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.87 [0.81, 0.94]

9.2 Abstract

3

515

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.89 [0.68, 1.15]

10 Quality of life Show forest plot

3

1630

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.01 [‐0.09, 0.11]

10.1 Psychological General Well‐Being Index

2

1177

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.03 [‐0.09, 0.15]

10.2 36‐item Short Form

1

453

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.05 [‐0.25, 0.14]

11 Adverse events Show forest plot

6

2693

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.99 [0.73, 1.33]

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Comparison 2. Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus placebo
Comparison 3. Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus H2 receptor antagonists (H2RA)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Global symptoms of dyspepsia Show forest plot

2

740

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.88 [0.74, 1.04]

2 Adverse events Show forest plot

1

589

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.97 [0.64, 1.46]

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Comparison 3. Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus H2 receptor antagonists (H2RA)
Comparison 4. Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus prokinetics

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Global symptoms of dyspepsia (2‐4 weeks) Show forest plot

5

1033

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.89 [0.81, 0.99]

2 Quality of life Show forest plot

1

262

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.5 [‐4.42, 3.42]

3 Adverse events Show forest plot

5

1033

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.09 [0.79, 1.49]

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Comparison 4. Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) versus prokinetics
Comparison 5. Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) plus prokinetics versus prokinetics alone

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Global symptoms of dyspepsia (2‐4 weeks) Show forest plot

2

407

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.85 [0.68, 1.08]

2 Quality of life Show forest plot

2

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

2.1 Nepean Dyspepsia Index

1

258

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.10 [‐5.22, 3.02]

2.2 FDDQL scale

1

149

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

18.96 [17.01, 20.91]

3 Adverse events Show forest plot

2

407

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.60 [0.39, 0.93]

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Comparison 5. Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) plus prokinetics versus prokinetics alone