Status:

COMPLETED

A Study Comparing High Dose Omeprazole Infusion Against Scheduled Second Endoscopy for Bleeding Peptic Ulcer

Lead Sponsor:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Conditions:

Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-90 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

A prospective randomized study to compare the adjunctive use of high dose omeprazole infusion against scheduled second endoscopy in prevention of peptic ulcer rebleeding after therapeutic endoscopy.

Detailed Description

We have previously performed a prospective randomized controlled trial on the effect of scheduled second endoscopy upon peptic ulcer rebleeding. We found that the rate of recurrent bleeding was signif...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • all consecutive patients admitted for peptic ulcer bleeding (including bleeding anastomotic ulcers) with emergency endoscopy done in 24 hours after admission with Forrest type Ia, Ib, and IIa, IIb
  • age 15 - 90 years
  • Written consent available

Exclusion

  • ulcer bleeding not controlled in first endoscopy
  • Bleeding from malignant ulcer or tumor
  • Bleeding from Dieulafoy lesion/ angiodysplasia
  • Bleeding from injection sclerotherapy ulcer
  • Patient with ASA category 5

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

240 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00164931

Start Date

October 1 2003

Last Update

June 10 2011

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Department of Surgery, United Christian Hospital

Hong Kong, China