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
2003
Incidence of gastroduodenal ulcers in patients with rheumatoid arthritis after 12 weeks of rofecoxib, naproxen, or placebo
Hawkey C, 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. European Journal Of Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2003, 15: 835. DOI: 10.1097/00042737-200307000-00021.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Comparison of the effect of rofecoxib (a cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor), ibuprofen, and placebo on the gastroduodenal mucosa of patients with osteoarthritis: A randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial
Hawkey C, Laine L, Simon T, Beaulieu A, Maldonado‐Cocco J, Acevedo E, Shahane A, Quan H, Bolognese J, Mortensen E. Comparison of the effect of rofecoxib (a cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor), ibuprofen, and placebo on the gastroduodenal mucosa of patients with osteoarthritis: A randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial. Arthritis & Rheumatism 2000, 43: 370-377. PMID: 10693877, DOI: 10.1002/1529-0131(200002)43:2<370::aid-anr17>3.0.co;2-d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastroduodenal ulcersPrespecified criteriaEffect of rofecoxibPlacebo-controlled trialSecondary end pointsDouble-blind studyGastroduodenal ulcerationGastroduodenal mucosaUlcer incidenceCyclooxygenase-2Side effectsUlcersEnd pointEffective doseRofecoxibWeeksPlaceboPatientsOsteoarthritisIncidenceDoseIbuprofenUlcerationMucosaEndoscopy
1998
Accuracy of CLOtest after Helicobacter pylori therapy
Laine L, Suchower L, Johnson E, Ronca P, Neil G. Accuracy of CLOtest after Helicobacter pylori therapy. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1998, 47: 250-253. PMID: 9540877, DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5107(98)70321-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHelicobacter pylori therapyPylori therapyOmeprazole/amoxicillinCompletion of therapyDouble-blind trialRapid urease testingMore effective therapiesEndoscopic biopsy testsOmeprazole therapyAdditional therapyMost patientsDual therapyUnsuccessful treatmentUrease testingEffective therapyPositive testPatientsH. pyloriTherapyCLOtestBiopsy testsDecreased numberWeeksNegative resultsAmoxicillin