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 productionPlaceboInteraction of NSAIDs and Helicobacter pylori on gastrointestinal injury and prostaglandin production: a controlled double‐blind trial
LAINE L, COMINELLI F, SLOANE R, CASINI‐RAGGI V, MARIN‐SORENSEN M, WEINSTEIN WM. Interaction of NSAIDs and Helicobacter pylori on gastrointestinal injury and prostaglandin production: a controlled double‐blind trial. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 1995, 9: 127-135. PMID: 7605852, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.1995.tb00361.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsH. pylori infectionNSAID ingestionProstaglandin E2 productionHistological injuryWeek 1H. pyloriGastroduodenal injuryPylori infectionNegative subjectsE2 productionWeek 4Prostaglandin productionH. pylori-associated gastritisDouble-blind trialNormal baseline endoscopyAnti-inflammatory drugsBaseline endoscopyChemical gastritisGastroduodenal damagePlacebo b.Gastrointestinal injuryNSAID useGastric histologyNSAID group
1992
Fluconazole compared with ketoconazole for the treatment of Candida esophagitis in AIDS. A randomized trial.
Laine L, Dretler RH, Conteas CN, Tuazon C, Koster FM, Sattler F, Squires K, Islam MZ. Fluconazole compared with ketoconazole for the treatment of Candida esophagitis in AIDS. A randomized trial. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1992, 117: 655-60. PMID: 1308663, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-117-8-655.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCandida esophagitisCounty hospital settingFluconazole-treated patientsDouble-blind trialResolution of symptomsOral antifungal agentsEnd of therapyEndoscopic responseRetrosternal painStudy medicationClinical cureEsophageal symptomsSymptomatic improvementTreat analysisImmunodeficiency syndromeEndoscopic cureAntifungal therapyEsophageal brushingsHospital settingPatientsSide effectsWeek 1U.S. CentersEsophagitisTherapy