2002
Effect of Helicobacter pylori eradication on development of erosive esophagitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms: a post hoc analysis of eight double blind prospective studies
Sugg J, Laine L. Effect of Helicobacter pylori eradication on development of erosive esophagitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms: a post hoc analysis of eight double blind prospective studies. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2002, 97: 2992. PMID: 12492181, DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2002.07116.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPersistent H. pyloriErosive esophagitisGERD symptomsH. pyloriSymptomatic GERDPersistent infectionDouble-blind prospective studyDouble-blind prospective trialGastroesophageal reflux disease symptomsCompletion of therapyDuodenal ulcer diseaseGastroesophageal reflux diseaseHelicobacter pylori eradicationHelicobacter pylori therapyWorsening of symptomsEnd of therapyRapid urease testBlind prospective studyPylori eradicationPylori therapyReflux diseaseRegurgitation scoreProspective trialDuodenal ulcerUlcer diseaseHelicobacter pylori eradication does not worsen quality of life related to reflux symptoms: a prospective trial
Laine L, Dhir V. Helicobacter pylori eradication does not worsen quality of life related to reflux symptoms: a prospective trial. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2002, 16: 1143-1148. PMID: 12030957, DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2036.2002.01267.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords2-PyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazolesAdultAmoxicillinAnti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Ulcer AgentsBreath TestsClarithromycinDrug Therapy, CombinationDyspepsiaFemaleGastroesophageal RefluxHelicobacter InfectionsHumansLansoprazoleMaleMiddle AgedOmeprazolePenicillinsProspective StudiesQuality of LifeUreaConceptsGastro-oesophageal reflux diseaseQuality of lifeH. pylori therapyPylori therapyReflux diseaseH. pyloriSymptomatic gastro-oesophageal reflux diseaseHelicobacter pylori eradicationHelicobacter pylori therapyPopulation of patientsEnd of therapyUrea breath testReflux symptomsPylori eradicationTriple therapyProspective trialEndoscopic biopsyPrimary complaintProspective studyLife QuestionnaireBreath testPatientsTherapyMonthsSymptoms
1998
Has the impact of helicobacter pylori therapy on ulcer recurrence in the united states been overstated?
Laine L, Hopkins R, Girardi L. Has the impact of helicobacter pylori therapy on ulcer recurrence in the united states been overstated? The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 1998, 93: 1409. PMID: 9732917, DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.1998.452_a.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsH. pylori eradicationH. pylori therapyUlcer recurrencePylori eradicationPylori therapyH. pylori cureNon-NSAID ulcersCompletion of therapyHelicobacter pylori therapyUse of NSAIDsDuodenal ulcer patientsNorth American trialsUlcer recurrence rateHigh methodological qualityEndoscopic biopsy testsReview of abstractsEndoscopic followUlcer patientsDuodenal ulcerRelevant trialsRecurrence rateStudy inclusionOdds ratioCommon odds ratioMethodological qualityAccuracy 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