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Intravenous esomeprazole for prevention of peptic ulcer re‐bleeding: rationale/design of Peptic Ulcer Bleed study
Author(s) -
SUNG J. J. Y.,
MÖSSNER J.,
BARKUN A.,
KUIPERS E. J.,
LAU J.,
JENSEN D.,
STUART R.,
JUNGHARD O.,
OLSSON G.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
alimentary pharmacology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.308
H-Index - 177
eISSN - 1365-2036
pISSN - 0269-2813
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2008.03631.x
Subject(s) - medicine , esomeprazole , bleed , peptic , endoscopy , placebo , randomized controlled trial , gastroenterology , surgery , peptic ulcer , alternative medicine , pathology
Summary Background A limited number of trials have investigated the efficacy of proton pump inhibitors for peptic ulcer bleeding, and some study design issues have been identified. Aim To present the design of a large trial evaluating the effects of intravenous esomeprazole on clinical outcomes in high‐risk patients who have undergone endoscopic haemostasis for peptic ulcer bleeding. Methods The Peptic Ulcer Bleed study is an international, randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial comparing either esomeprazole 80 mg intravenous bolus infusion for 30 min followed by esomeprazole 8 mg/h intravenously for 71.5 h, or placebo infusion for 72 h, after successful endoscopic haemostasis in patients with peptic ulcer bleeding and associated high‐risk stigmata. All patients will receive once daily oral esomeprazole 40 mg for 27 days after intravenous therapy. The primary end point is the rate of clinically significant re‐bleeding during the first 72 h after endoscopy. Secondary end points include: rate of re‐bleeding during the first 7 and 30 days after treatment; length of hospitalization; mortality; blood transfusion; endoscopic re‐treatment and surgery. Results Expected 2008. Conclusions The carefully designed protocol and quality control measures represent a pragmatic approach to contemporary challenges in peptic ulcer bleeding management and, it is hoped, qualify the Peptic Ulcer Bleed study as a new standard for future interventional studies.