A prospective randomised controlled trial of open access endoscopy and near patient testing for Helicobacter pylori antibodies in primary care
Completed
- Conditions
- Peptic ulcer diseaseDigestive SystemGastro-oesophageal reflux disease
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN34856269
- 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
- 430
Inclusion Criteria
1. Dyspeptic patients
2. Aged 18 years and over (either sex)
3. Helicobacter pylori positive
Exclusion Criteria
1. Previous endoscopy
2. Positive barium meal examination in the past three years
3. Unable to give informed consent
4. Unfit for endoscopy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cost-effectiveness based on symptomatic improvement and health resource utilisation for dyspepsia at 12 months.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Quality of life (QoL)<br>2. Patient satisfaction