Helicobacter pylori infection Helicobacter pylori eradication, PCAB, Proton pump inhibitor
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients of all sexes with age 18 years or more 2. Treatment naive patients (new cases) with confirmed diagnosis of H. pylori infection by stool antigen test or gastric/duodenal biopsy with H. pylori testing or rapid urease test or urea breath test 3. Patients with endoscopic findings consistent with H. pylori infection, such as Chronic active gastritis or duodenitis, Pangastritis, Uncomplicated gastric or duodenal ulcer
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Known allergy to study medications 2. Pregnant or lactating women 3. Chronic liver disease/Chronic kidney disease 4. Patients of gastric or duodenal ulcer complicated by perforation/bleeding 5. Patients with history of gastric carcinoma 6. Patients with history of QT prolongation or ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation 7. Patients unable to take oral medications (e.g. severe vomiting, intestinal obstruction) 8. No willingness to provide written informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| H. pylori eradication At 6 weeks after the intervention Stool H. pylori antigen, Biopsy | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adverse events, Compliance At 6 weeks after the intervention or any time during the study period for adverse events Patient reported adverse event questionnaire, Pill count, patient self reported diary | — |
Countries
Nepal
Contacts
Maharajgunj Medical Campus, TU Teaching Hospital