Omeprazole (Ome), cisapride (Cis), and placebo for heartburn‡

OutcomesOmeCisPlaceboRBI (95% CI)NNT (CI)
‡Abbreviations defined in glossary; RBI, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article.
Adequate heartburn control at 4 wk71%18%288% (179 to 451)2 (2 to 3)
71%22%221% (139 to 338)3 (2 to 3)
22%18% 21% (–21 to 87)Not significant
Adequate heartburn control at 8 wk76%30%151% (97 to 226)3 (2 to 3)
76%40% 90% (55 to 136)3 (3 to 4)
40%30% 32% (–2 to 79)Not significant