A randomized, double-blind comparison of placebo, etodolac, and naproxen on gastrointestinal injury and prostaglandin production
Laine L, Sloane R, Ferretti M, Cominelli F. A randomized, double-blind comparison of placebo, etodolac, and naproxen on gastrointestinal injury and prostaglandin production. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1995, 42: 428-433. PMID: 8566633, DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5107(95)70045-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstaglandin productionWeek 1Gastrointestinal injuryGastric injuryHealthy volunteersDimension of ulcersMucosal prostaglandin productionDouble-blind trialDouble-blind comparisonWeeks of treatmentMean numberProstaglandin E2 productionAnti-ulcer drugsGastroduodenal injuryGastrointestinal symptomsUlcer complicationsPrior endoscopyStandard NSAIDsGastric erosionsGastric ulcerMucosal defectsUlcer scoreWeek 4E2 productionPlacebo