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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Clinical trial: Prolonged beneficial effect of Helicobacter pylori eradication on dyspepsia consultations - The Bristol Helicobacter Project
Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Volume 32, No. 3, Year 2010
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Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2010; 32: 394-400 SummaryBackground Chronic infection of the stomach with Helicobacter pylori is widespread throughout the world and is the major cause of peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer. Short-term benefit results from community programmes to eradicate the infection, but there is little information on cumulative long-term benefit. Aim To determine whether a community programme of screening for and eradication of H. pylori infection produces further benefit after an initial 2-year period, as judged by a reduction in GP consultations for dyspepsia. Methods A total of 1517 people aged 20-59 years, who were registered with seven general practices in Frenchay Health District, Bristol, had a positive 13C-urea breath test for H. pylori infection and were entered into a randomized double-blind trial of H. pylori eradication therapy. After 2 years, we found a 35% reduction in GP consultations for dyspepsia (previously reported). In this extension to the study, we analysed dyspepsia consultations between two and 7 years after treatment. Results Between two and 7 years after treatment, 81764 (10.6%) of participants randomized to receive active treatment consulted for dyspepsia, compared with 106753 (14.1%) of those who received placebo, a 25% reduction, odds ratio 0.84 (0.71, 1.00), P = 0.042. Conclusions Eradication of H. pylori infection in the community gives cumulative long-term benefit, with a continued reduction in the development of dyspepsia severe enough to require a consultation with a general practitioner up to at least 7 years. The cost savings resulting from this aspect of a community H. pylori eradication programme, in addition to the other theoretical benefits, make such programmes worthy of serious consideration, particularly in populations with a high prevalence of H. pylori infection. © 2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Harvey, Richard F.
United Kingdom, Bristol
North Bristol Nhs Trust
Egger, Matthias
United Kingdom, Bristol
University of Bristol
Harvey, Ian M.
United Kingdom, Bristol
University of Bristol
Donovan, Jenny L.
United Kingdom, Bristol
University of Bristol
Statistics
Citations: 53
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/j.1365-2036.2010.04363.x
ISSN:
13652036
Research Areas
Cancer
Disability
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Case-Control Study