A placebo controlled trial of bismuth salicylate in Helicobacter pylori associated gastritis.

Abstract

In a placebo controlled prospective clinical trial of bismuth salicylate in helicobacter pylori associated gastritis, 52 adult patients were randomly allocated to treatment with bismuth salicylate or placebo. Helicobacter pylori were totally cleared in 77% patients in bismuth group but none in placebo group (P less than 0.001). Resolution of gastritis (P less than 0.001) and improvement of symptoms (P less than 0.01) were significantly better in patients where H. pylori infection cleared as compared to patients where the infection persisted.

• Authors: J I Kazi, N A Jafarey, S M Alam, S J Zuberi, A M Kazi, H Qureshi, W Ahmed
• Journal: JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (J Pak Med Assoc) Vol. 40 Issue 7 Pg. 154-6 (Jul 1990) ISSN: 0030-9982 [Print] Pakistan
• PMID: 2125658 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)

Chemical References

• Placebos
• Salicylates
• Salicylic Acid
• Bismuth

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Bismuth (therapeutic use)
• Female
• Gastritis (drug therapy)
• Helicobacter Infections (drug therapy)
• Helicobacter pylori
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Placebos
• Prospective Studies
• Salicylates (therapeutic use)
• Salicylic Acid