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
1995
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