Helicobacter testing to rationalise use of endoscopy
Completed
- Conditions
- Peptic ulcer diseaseDigestive SystemGastro-oesophageal reflux disease
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN31675962
- Lead Sponsor
- Record Provided by the NHS R&D 'Time-Limited' National Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 232
Inclusion Criteria
A control group of practices in south east London pursuing 'usual' management of Helicobacter pylori, including endoscopy compared with a study group in which a near-patient test kit for Helicobacter pylori was provided for use on all patients under the age of 45 with persistent dyspepsia.
Exclusion Criteria
Does not meet with inclusion criteria
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Health care utilisation<br>2. Consulting rates <br>3. Prescribing rates
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method o secondary outcome measures