2022
Vonoprazan Triple and Dual Therapy for Helicobacter pylori Infection in the United States and Europe: Randomized Clinical Trial
Chey WD, Mégraud F, Laine L, López LJ, Hunt BJ, Howden CW. Vonoprazan Triple and Dual Therapy for Helicobacter pylori Infection in the United States and Europe: Randomized Clinical Trial. Gastroenterology 2022, 163: 608-619. PMID: 35679950, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2022.05.055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEradication rateHelicobacter pylori infectionTriple therapyDual therapyPylori infectionProton pump inhibitor-based triple therapyTreatment-emergent adverse eventsInhibitor-based triple therapyPotassium-competitive acid blockerEfficacy of vonoprazanH pylori eradicationPhase 3 trialOverall study populationAmoxicillin-resistant strainsClarithromycin-resistant strainsH pylori infectionTreatment-naïve adultsPylori eradicationAdverse eventsSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeStandard treatmentClinical trialsStudy populationAcid blocker
2021
Acute gastrointestinal bleeding: proposed study outcomes for new randomised controlled trials
Jensen DM, Barkun A, Cave D, Gralnek IM, Jutabha R, Laine L, Lau JYW, Saltzman JR, Soetikno R, Sung JJY. Acute gastrointestinal bleeding: proposed study outcomes for new randomised controlled trials. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2021, 54: 616-626. PMID: 34288017, PMCID: PMC9385213, DOI: 10.1111/apt.16483.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAcute gastrointestinal bleedingGastrointestinal bleedingPrimary endpointRed blood cell transfusionRelevant outcomesHealth care resource utilisationLength of hospitalisationSerious adverse eventsTrial of patientsBlood cell transfusionPeer-reviewed fundingMeaningful primary endpointCell transfusionAcute bleedingAdverse eventsComposite outcomeSecondary outcomesFuture RCTsNew RCTsPrimary outcomeHemostatic outcomesClinical trialsCommon causeOutcome measuresGI source
2017
Randomized trial of cholangioscopy-guided laser lithotripsy versus conventional therapy for large bile duct stones (with videos)
Buxbaum J, Sahakian A, Ko C, Jayaram P, Lane C, Yu CY, Kankotia R, Laine L. Randomized trial of cholangioscopy-guided laser lithotripsy versus conventional therapy for large bile duct stones (with videos). Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2017, 87: 1050-1060. PMID: 28866457, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2017.08.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCholangioscopy-guided laser lithotripsyBile duct stonesDuct stonesConventional therapyLaser lithotripsy groupEndoscopic clearanceMechanical lithotripsyBalloon dilationLaser lithotripsyLithotripsy groupProcedure timeLarge common bile duct stonesCommon bile duct stonesLarge bile duct stonesConventional therapy groupHistory of ERCPCommon duct explorationPost-ERCP pancreatitisLarge bile ductsCholangioscopy-guided lithotripsyLonger procedure timeSuccessful endoscopic extractionNumber of proceduresAdverse eventsDuct explorationOptimal Timing of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Acute Cholangitis
Hou LA, Laine L, Motamedi N, Sahakian A, Lane C, Buxbaum J. Optimal Timing of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Acute Cholangitis. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2017, 51: 534-538. PMID: 27875357, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000000763.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeCholangitisFemaleHospitalizationHumansIntensive Care UnitsIntubation, IntratrachealLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisProspective StudiesTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyIntensive care unit admissionCare unit admissionLength of hospitalizationAcute cholangitisUnit admissionRetrograde cholangiopancreatographyFrequent intensive care unit admissionOptimal timingAdditional adverse outcomesCases of cholangitisProcedural adverse eventsDays of presentationVasopressor requirementVasopressor supportBiliary decompressionHospital stayVasopressor useSecondary outcomesAdverse eventsAntibiotic therapyPrimary outcomeEndotracheal intubationAdverse outcomesEmergency departmentPredictors and outcomes of delayed plastic biliary stent removal following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Kim SJ, Ohanian E, Lee F, Nam B, Che K, Laine L, Kim SE, Kim JJ. Predictors and outcomes of delayed plastic biliary stent removal following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Scandinavian Journal Of Gastroenterology 2017, 52: 1128-1132. PMID: 28657377, DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2017.1342138.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyBiliary stent removalBiliary stent placementStent removalStent obstructionRetrograde cholangiopancreatographyStent placementIndex endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyNon-English primary languageOutcomes of patientsOutpatient endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyPreventable adverse eventsMultivariable regression analysisUniversity Medical CenterPlastic biliary stentsAnesthesia assistanceBaseline characteristicsAdverse eventsConsecutive patientsClinical outcomesLoma Linda University Medical CenterOne-fifthMedical CenterBiliary stentsLower odds
2016
Randomized trial of 1‐week versus 2‐week intervals for endoscopic ligation in the treatment of patients with esophageal variceal bleeding
Sheibani S, Khemichian S, Kim JJ, Hou L, Yan AW, Buxbaum J, Dara L, Laine L. Randomized trial of 1‐week versus 2‐week intervals for endoscopic ligation in the treatment of patients with esophageal variceal bleeding. Hepatology 2016, 64: 549-555. PMID: 27082942, PMCID: PMC4956532, DOI: 10.1002/hep.28597.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEsophageal variceal bleedingVariceal bleedingVariceal eradicationAcute esophageal variceal bleedingBeta-blocker therapyProportion of patientsTreatment of patientsNumber of endoscopiesMean numberLigation sessionsChest painPrimary endpointAdverse eventsClinical outcomesEndoscopic ligationLast endoscopyPhysician preferencePatientsBleedingSuccessful ligationEndoscopyConfidence intervalsEradicationLigationWeeks
2015
Treatment of Refractory Gastrointestinal Strictures With Mitomycin C
Rustagi T, Aslanian HR, Laine L. Treatment of Refractory Gastrointestinal Strictures With Mitomycin C. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2015, 49: 837-847. PMID: 25626632, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000000295.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMitomycin C applicationMitomycin CGastrointestinal stricturesSystematic reviewLimited therapeutic interventionsAdditional randomized trialsLarge prospective studiesDifficult management problemSearch of MEDLINEBenign gastrointestinal stricturesTitles/abstractsCutaneous sclerosisAdverse eventsPartial responseComplete responseCaustic injuryRandomized trialsRefractory stricturesEsophageal strictureProspective studyEmbase databasesCommon siteEffective therapyInclusion criteriaOptimal dose
2010
Clopidogrel with or without Omeprazole in Coronary Artery Disease
Bhatt DL, Cryer BL, Contant CF, Cohen M, Lanas A, Schnitzer TJ, Shook TL, Lapuerta P, Goldsmith MA, Laine L, Scirica BM, Murphy SA, Cannon CP. Clopidogrel with or without Omeprazole in Coronary Artery Disease. New England Journal Of Medicine 2010, 363: 1909-1917. PMID: 20925534, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1007964.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProton pump inhibitorsDual antiplatelet therapyUpper gastrointestinal bleedingAntiplatelet therapyCardiovascular eventsGastrointestinal bleedingOvert upper gastrointestinal bleedingPrimary cardiovascular end pointEnd pointEvent ratesEfficacy of clopidogrelSymptomatic gastroduodenal ulcersCardiovascular end pointsComposite of deathNonfatal myocardial infarctionSerious adverse eventsCoronary artery diseaseHigh-risk subgroupsRisk of diarrheaCardiovascular causesGastrointestinal complicationsGastrointestinal eventsOccult bleedingAntithrombotic therapyAdverse events
2009
Adherence to best practice guidelines in dyspepsia: a survey comparing dyspepsia experts, community gastroenterologists and primary‐care providers
SPIEGEL BM, FARID M, VAN OIJEN MG, LAINE L, HOWDEN CW, ESRAILIAN E. Adherence to best practice guidelines in dyspepsia: a survey comparing dyspepsia experts, community gastroenterologists and primary‐care providers. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2009, 29: 871-881. PMID: 19183152, PMCID: PMC2953468, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2009.03935.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care providersProton pump inhibitorsCommunity gastroenterologistsFirst-line proton pump inhibitorsLong-term PPI useLower guideline adherencePPI useAdverse eventsGuideline adherenceDyspepsia managementPump inhibitorsPCP groupPractice guidelinesTherapeutic decisionsBest practice guidelinesDyspepsiaGastroenterologistsConfirmatory testingAdherenceVignette surveyGuidelinesMore concernBest practicesProvidersGroup
2008
A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials of moderate sedation for routine endoscopic procedures
McQuaid KR, Laine L. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials of moderate sedation for routine endoscopic procedures. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2008, 67: 910-923. PMID: 18440381, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2007.12.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModerate sedationPatient satisfactionAdverse eventsPhysician assessmentSystematic reviewSedation-related complicationsSerious adverse eventsPoor methodologic qualitySuperior patient satisfactionRoutine endoscopic proceduresComputerized bibliographic databasesActive regimenActive regimensLonger sedationRandomized trialsPatient assessmentMethodologic qualityAvailable agentsProcedure timeEndoscopic proceduresLower riskSedationMidazolamRegimensPropofol
2007
Systematic review and meta-analysis of adverse events of low-dose aspirin and clopidogrel in randomized controlled trials
McQuaid K, Laine L. Systematic review and meta-analysis of adverse events of low-dose aspirin and clopidogrel in randomized controlled trials. American Journal Of Ophthalmology 2007, 143: 194. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2006.11.002.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Adverse Events of Low-dose Aspirin and Clopidogrel in Randomized Controlled Trials
McQuaid KR, Laine L. Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Adverse Events of Low-dose Aspirin and Clopidogrel in Randomized Controlled Trials. The American Journal Of Medicine 2006, 119: 624-638. PMID: 16887404, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2005.10.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-dose aspirinAspirin/clopidogrelMajor GI bleedingMajor bleedingGI bleedingAdverse eventsIntracranial bleedingRelative riskSystematic reviewMajor bleeding episodesMajor gastrointestinal bleedingRelevant adverse eventsRisk of GIAbsolute risk increaseRandomized Controlled TrialsDay aspirinMajor GIBleeding episodesCardiovascular prophylaxisGastrointestinal bleedingAntiplatelet agentsControlled TrialsWeighted incidenceAbsolute riskClopidogrelA systematic review of NSAIDs withdrawn from the market due to hepatotoxicity: lessons learned from the bromfenac experience
Goldkind L, Laine L. A systematic review of NSAIDs withdrawn from the market due to hepatotoxicity: lessons learned from the bromfenac experience. Pharmacoepidemiology And Drug Safety 2006, 15: 213-220. PMID: 16456879, DOI: 10.1002/pds.1207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdverse Drug Reaction Reporting SystemsAlanine TransaminaseAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalArchivesBenzophenonesBiomarkersBromobenzenesChemical and Drug Induced Liver InjuryHumansLiverPhenylacetatesPropionatesRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicUnited StatesUnited States Food and Drug AdministrationConceptsAcute liver failureNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsSerious hepatotoxicityLiver failureRisk of ALFSystematic reviewDifferent nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsCommon adverse eventsHepatic enzyme elevationFlu-like symptomsDrug-induced hepatotoxicityAnti-inflammatory drugsClinical trial dataSymptomatic hepatitisALT elevationElevated transaminasesAdverse eventsEnzyme elevationDrug withdrawalHepatocellular jaundiceRare caseMedWatch systemDrug AdministrationHepatotoxicityTrial data
2005
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Hepatic Toxicity: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials in Arthritis Patients
Rostom A, Goldkind L, Laine L. Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Hepatic Toxicity: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials in Arthritis Patients. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2005, 3: 489-498. PMID: 15880319, DOI: 10.1016/s1542-3565(04)00777-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver-related deathLiver-related hospitalizationsSerious adverse eventsAnti-inflammatory drugsAminotransferase elevationAdverse eventsSide effectsNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsTrials of diclofenacHepatic side effectsProportion of patientsClinical side effectsRandomized Controlled TrialsBibliographic databases MEDLINEHigh rateArthritis patientsControlled TrialsRheumatoid arthritisHepatic toxicityInclusion criteriaDatabases MEDLINENSAIDsDrug AdministrationSystematic reviewToxicity outcomes
2003
Incidence of gastroduodenal ulcers in patients with rheumatoid arthritis after 12 weeks of rofecoxib, naproxen, or placebo: a multicentre, randomised, double blind study
Hawkey CJ, Laine L, Simon T, Quan H, Shingo S, Evans J. Incidence of gastroduodenal ulcers in patients with rheumatoid arthritis after 12 weeks of rofecoxib, naproxen, or placebo: a multicentre, randomised, double blind study. Gut 2003, 52: 820. PMID: 12740337, PMCID: PMC1773685, DOI: 10.1136/gut.52.6.820.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-selective non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugsGastroduodenal ulcersAdverse eventsRheumatoid arthritisLess gastrointestinal damageSecondary end pointsClinical adverse eventsDouble-blind studyRheumatoid arthritis patientsLog-rank testNon-steroidal antiinflammatory drugsGastroduodenal erosionsCumulative incidenceGastrointestinal damageArthritis patientsDuodenal ulcerLifetable analysisOverall incidenceSelective cyclooxygenaseAntiinflammatory drugsLower incidenceBlind studyMean changeTreatment groupsPlaceboBismuth-Based Quadruple Therapy Using a Single Capsule of Bismuth Biskalcitrate, Metronidazole, and Tetracycline Given With Omeprazole Versus Omeprazole, Amoxicillin, and Clarithromycin for Eradication of Helicobacter pylori in Duodenal Ulcer Patients: A Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter, North American Trial
Laine L, Hunt R, El-Zimaity H, Nguyen B, Osato M, Spénard J. Bismuth-Based Quadruple Therapy Using a Single Capsule of Bismuth Biskalcitrate, Metronidazole, and Tetracycline Given With Omeprazole Versus Omeprazole, Amoxicillin, and Clarithromycin for Eradication of Helicobacter pylori in Duodenal Ulcer Patients: A Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter, North American Trial. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2003, 98: ajg2003137. PMID: 12650788, DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2003.t01-1-07288.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAdultAgedAmoxicillinAnti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Ulcer AgentsCapsulesDrug Administration ScheduleDrug CombinationsDrug Therapy, CombinationDuodenal UlcerFemaleHelicobacter InfectionsHelicobacter pyloriHumansMaleMetronidazoleMiddle AgedNorth AmericaOmeprazoleOrganometallic CompoundsTetracyclineTreatment OutcomeConceptsUrea breath testQuadruple therapyDuodenal ulcerBreath testNegative urea breath testTreat eradication ratesH. pylori eradicationActive duodenal ulcerDuodenal ulcer patientsNorth American trialsClarithromycin-resistant strainsActive-controlled trialHelicobacter pylori infectionTreatment of patientsMetronidazole-resistant strainsCapsules q.OAC patientsOAC regimenEradication ratePylori eradicationTriple therapyAdverse eventsUlcer patientsPylori infectionMetronidazole resistance
1998
Twice-daily, 10-day triple therapy with omeprazole, amoxicillin, and clarithromycin for Helicobacter pylori eradication in duodenal ulcer disease: results of three multicenter, double-blind, United States trials
Laine L, Suchower L, Frantz J, Connors A, Neil G. Twice-daily, 10-day triple therapy with omeprazole, amoxicillin, and clarithromycin for Helicobacter pylori eradication in duodenal ulcer disease: results of three multicenter, double-blind, United States trials. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 1998, 93: ajg1998488. PMID: 9820381, DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.1998.00602.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDuodenal ulcer diseaseTriple therapyEradication rateUlcer diseaseH. pylori-infected patientsDaily triple therapyDays of omeprazoleDuodenal ulcer historyProtocol cure ratesProtocol eradication ratesTreat eradication ratesHelicobacter pylori eradicationPylori-infected patientsOAC patientsStudy medicationTreat populationUlcer historyPylori eradicationStudy drugAdverse eventsTwice DailyControlled TrialsDuodenal ulcerCure ratePatientsUS double‐blind, controlled trials of omeprazole and amoxycillin for treatment of Helicobacter pylori
Laine, Johnson, Suchower, Ronca, Hwang, Neil. US double‐blind, controlled trials of omeprazole and amoxycillin for treatment of Helicobacter pylori. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 1998, 12: 377-382. PMID: 9690729, DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2036.1998.00303.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsH. pylori eradicationDual therapyEradication ratePylori eradicationDuodenal ulcerControlled TrialsHelicobacter pylori eradication ratesOmeprazole/amoxycillinPylori eradication ratesCompletion of therapyActive duodenal ulcerH. pylori diagnosisEndoscopic biopsy testsAmoxycillin resistanceAmoxycillin therapyAdverse eventsAmoxycillinTherapyHelicobacter pyloriOmeprazolePatientsBiopsy testsProtocol analysisUlcersTrials