Primary resistance to antibiotics and its clinical impact on the efficacy of Helicobacter pylori lansoprazole-based triple therapies

AIM: To evaluate Helicobacter pylori primary resistance and its clinical impact on the efficacy of two lansoprazole-based eradication triple therapies. METHODS: H. pylori-positive patients (n=228) were randomized to receive one of the 1-week regimens: lansoprazole 30 mg, clarithromycin 500 mg and amoxicillin 1 g (LAC), or lansoprazole 30 mg, clarithromycin 500 mg and metronidazole 500 mg (LMC), each given twice daily. H. pylori status was assessed by 13C-urea breath test and culture at diagnosis and by 13C-urea breath test 6 weeks after therapy. Antibiotic susceptibility was determined by E-test (n=98). RESULTS: The eradication rates with per protocol/ intention-to-treat analyses were: LAC (n=95/114) 83%/69% and LMC (n=96/114) 85%/72%. Primary resistance was 11% for clarithromycin, 41% for metronidazole and 0% for amoxicillin. Eradication in metronidazole-susceptible/-resistant strains was 85%/82% in LAC and 83%/63% in LMC. Significantly lower cure rates were observed in clarithromycin-resistant patients treated with LAC (95% vs. 0%, P < 0.001) and LMC (86% vs. 0%, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: One-week LAC and LMC are similarly effective therapies. Clarithromycin resistance significantly affected H. pylori eradication in both regimens.     

Efficacy of sucralfate for Helicobacter pylori eradication triple therapy in comparison with a lansoprazole-based regimen

BACKGROUND: Sucralfate has an inhibitory action against Helicobacter pylori and enhances the anti-H. pylori activity of antimicrobials. AIM: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of sucralfate-based eradication therapy for H. pylori infection, compared with that based on lansoprazole, in a randomized multicentre study. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The subjects were 150 H. pylori-positive patients. They were randomly assigned to one of two regimens for 2 weeks: sucralfate 1 g t.d.s., amoxycillin 500 mg t.d.s., and clarithromycin 400 mg b.d. (SAC regimen: 75 patients); or lansoprazole 30 mg o.m. with the same antimicrobial medications (LAC regimen: 75 patients). Cure of infection was assessed by a 13C urea breath test 1 month after completion of treatment. RESULTS: Eight patients (four in the SAC group and four in LAC group) could not continue therapy because of severe diarrhoea, and three did not take the 13C urea breath test after therapy. Cure rates for intention-to-treat, all-patients-treated, and per protocol analysis in the SAC group were 80%, 83%, and 88%, respectively, and those in the LAC group were 87%, 87%, and 92%, respectively. There were no significant differences in cure rate or adverse effects between the two regimens. CONCLUSION: Sucralfate in combination with amoxycillin and clarithromycin is as effective as lansoprazole-based eradication therapy for H. pylori.     

High-dose ecabet sodium improves the eradication rate of helicobacter pylori in dual therapy with lansoprazole and amoxicillin

AIM: The additive effect of ecabet sodium in combination with dual therapy on Helicobacter pylori eradication was evaluated. METHODS: H. pylori-positive chronic gastritis patients were randomly assigned to one of the following three groups and medicated for 2 weeks. Group LA: dual therapy (lansoprazole 30 mg o.d. plus amoxicillin 750 mg b.d.). Group LA1E: dual therapy plus ecabet sodium (1 g b.d.). Group LA2E: dual therapy plus ecabet sodium (2 g b.d.). Patients were evaluated 4 weeks after the cessation of treatment by culture and 13C-urea breath test. RESULTS: Seventy-one patients (mean age, 56.6 years; range, 26-79 years; 40 males, 31 females) were enrolled in this prospective, single-blind study, and 68 completed the protocol. The eradication rates per protocol patient were 43% in group LA, 62% in group LA1E, and 79% in group LA2E, and those on the intention-to-treat basis were 42% in group LA, 57% in group LA1E and 79% in group LA2E. The eradication rate in group LA2E was significantly higher than group LA (P=0.032 in per protocol, P=0.022 in intention-to-treat). Adverse effects were observed in 10 patients in this study. There were no severe adverse effects caused by ecabet sodium. CONCLUSION: High-dose ecabet sodium increases eradication rates of H. pylori in dual therapy with lansoprazole and amoxicillin.     

First-line eradication therapy for Helicobacter pylori in primary health care based on antibiotic resistance: results of three eradication regimens

AIM: To determine the efficacy of three Helicobacter pylori eradication regimens and factors affecting the eradication results in Finland. METHODS: A total of 342 H. pylori-positive adult patients from primary health care referred for gastroscopy at 23 centres in different parts of Finland were randomized to receive either (i) lansoprazole 30 mg b.d., amoxicillin 1 g b.d. and metronidazole 400 mg t.d.s. (LAM), (ii) lansoprazole 30 mg b.d., amoxicillin 1 g b.d. and clarithromycin 500 mg b.d. (LAC), or (iii) ranitidine bismuth citrate 400 mg b.d., metronidazole 400 mg t.d.s. and tetracycline 500 mg q.d.s. (RMT). A (13)C-urea breath test was performed 4 weeks after therapy. RESULTS: The eradication result could be assessed in 329 cases. Intention-to-treat cure rates of LAM, LAC, and RMT were 78, 91 and 81%. The difference was significant between LAM and LAC (P = 0.01) and between LAC and RMT (P = 0.04). The eradication rates in cases with metronidazole-susceptible vs. -resistant isolates were for LAM 93% vs. 53% (P = 0.00001), for LAC 95% vs. 84%, and for RMT 91% vs. 67% (P = 0.002). Previous antibiotic use, smoking, and coffee drinking reduced the efficacy of therapy. CONCLUSIONS: In unselected patients in primary health care, LAC was the most effective first-line eradication.     

Effect of different proton pump inhibitors,differences in CYP2C19 genotype and antibiotic resistance on the eradication rate of Helicobacter pylori infection by a 1-week regimen of proton pump inhibitor,amoxicillin and clarithromycin

AIM: To investigate the effect of different proton pump inhibitors, S-mephenytoin 4'-hydroxylase (CYP2C19) genotype and antibiotic susceptibility on the eradication rate of Helicobacter pylori. METHODS: One hundred and eighty-seven H. pylori-infected peptic ulcer patients were randomly treated with either rabeprazole (10 mg b.d.) or lansoprazole (30 mg b.d.) plus amoxicillin (750 mg b.d.) and clarithromycin (400 mg b.d.) for 1 week. The antibiotic susceptibility and CYP2C19 genotype (extensive or poor metabolizer) were investigated. RESULTS: The eradication rates in the rabeprazole-amoxicillin-clarithromycin (RAC) and lansoprazole-amoxicillin-clarithromycin (LAC) groups were 75% and 69%, respectively, on an intention-to-treat basis, and 80% and 75%, respectively, on a per protocol basis. The eradication rate for clarithromycin-resistant strains was significantly lower than that for clarithromycin-sensitive strains (24% vs. 86%, P < 0.05). For clarithromycin-sensitive strains in the LAC group, there was a tendency for a lower eradication rate in extensive than poor metabolizers. The eradication rate in extensive metabolizers in the RAC group tended to be higher than that in extensive metabolizers in the LAC group (89% vs. 78%, P = 0.079726). CONCLUSIONS: The success of the 1-week proton pump inhibitor-amoxicillin-clarithromycin regimen depends on the susceptibility of H. pylori to clarithromycin. Moreover, differences in CYP2C19 genotype influence the eradication rates of lansoprazole-based therapy, and the rabeprazole-based regimen has an advantage especially in extensive metabolizers.     

One-week triple therapy with esomeprazole provides effective eradication of Helicobacter pylori in duodenal ulcer disease

BACKGROUND: Esomeprazole is the first proton pump inhibitor to be developed as an optical isomer for the treatment of acid-related diseases. METHODS: Four hundred and forty eight duodenal ulcer patients with Helicobacter pylori infection, confirmed by 13C-urea breath test (UBT), and no current ulcer, were randomised to double-blind treatment with esomeprazole 20 mg twice daily (b.d.) (n=224) or omeprazole 20 mg b.d. (n=224), in combination with amoxicillin 1 g b.d. and clarithromycin 500 mg b.d. for 1 week (EAC and OAC, respectively). A negative UBT at both 4 and 8 weeks after completing therapy indicated successful H. pylori eradication. RESULTS: Intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis comprised 400 patients (EAC, n=204; OAC, n=196) and per protocol (PP) analysis 377 patients (EAC, n=192; OAC, n=185). Eradication rates (95% confidence intervals) for ITT and PP populations were: EAC, 90% (85-94%) and 91% (86-94%); OAC, 88% (82-92%) and 91% (86-95%). Between-group differences in eradication rates were not statistically significant. Both regimens were well tolerated, with an adverse event profile and frequency typical of proton pump inhibitor plus antibiotic combination therapy. CONCLUSIONS: Esomeprazole-based triple therapy for 1 week is highly effective in eradicating H. pylori infection in duodenal ulcer disease, offers comparable efficacy to omeprazole-based therapy, and is well tolerated.     

Low-dose lansoprazole and clarithromycin plus metronidazole vs. full-dose lansoprazole and clarithromycin plus amoxicillin for eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection

AIM: To compare, in a randomized controlled trial, the efficacy and tolerability of two 1-week triple therapies for Helicobacter pylori eradication. METHODS: One hundred and thirty-four consecutive patients with non-ulcer dyspepsia and H. pylori infection were randomized to receive lansoprazole 30 mg once daily, clarithromycin 250 mg twice daily, and metronidazole 500 mg twice daily (LCM group), or lansoprazole 30 mg twice daily, clarithromycin 500 mg twice daily, and amoxicillin 1000 mg twice daily (LCA group). H. pylori status was assessed by rapid urease test, histology and 13C-urea breath test before and after therapy. RESULTS: At 3 months, H. pylori eradication (intention- to-treat/per protocol analysis) was 92.4%/93.8% in the LCM group and 83.1%/85.7% in the LCA group (P=N.S.). Side-effects were more frequently reported in the LCA group (37.9%) than in the LCM group (19.7%) (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: In this open, randomized controlled trial, eradication of H. pylori by low-dose lansoprazole and clarithromycin plus metronidazole was higher with significantly less side-effects than by full-dose lansoprazole and clarithromycin plus amoxicillin. This finding may be related to the stronger synergism of clarithromycin plus metronidazole, even at lower doses, than of clarithromycin plus amoxicillin. Considering the lower cost as well, LCM should be preferred to LCA in the eradication of H. pylori.     

Lansoprazole, levofloxacin and amoxicillin triple therapy vs. quadruple therapy as second-line treatment of resistant Helicobacter pylori infection

AIM: To test the efficacy of levofloxacin-based second-line therapy for resistant Helicobacter pylori infection. METHODS: One hundred and six patients who failed H. pylori eradication were randomized to receive (i) lansoprazole 30 mg, amoxicillin 1 g, levofloxacin 500 mg, all given twice daily for 7 days (LAL); or (ii) lansoprazole 30 mg twice daily, metronidazole 400 mg thrice daily, bismuth subcitrate 120 mg and tetracycline 500 mg four times daily for 7 days (quadruple). Post-treatment H. pylori status was determined by (13)C-urea breath test. RESULTS: Intention-to-treat and per-protocol H. pylori eradication rates were 57/60% for the LAL group and 71/76% for the quadruple group respectively. Metronidazole, clarithromycin, amoxicillin and levofloxacin resistance were found in 76%, 71%, 0% and 18% of patients, respectively. Levofloxacin resistance led to treatment failure in the LAL group. For patients with dual resistance to metronidazole and clarithromycin, the eradication rates were 79% in the LAL group (levofloxacin-sensitive) and 65% in the quadruple group (P=0.34). CONCLUSION: Lansoprazole, amoxicillin plus levofloxacin second-line therapy is comparable with quadruple therapy in efficacy. Subjects, especially those with dual resistance to metronidazole and clarithromycin, may consider levofloxacin-based therapy for levofloxacin-sensitive strains.     

含铋剂序贯疗法治疗幽门螺杆菌感染的疗效观察

目的:评价10 d含铋剂序贯疗法与常规序贯疗法及四联疗法对初次根除幽门螺杆菌(H.pylori)失败后补救治疗的疗效。方法:经胃镜下快速尿素酶试验或14C-尿素呼气试验确诊为H.pylori阳性的患者,用标准一线治疗方案进行H.pylori根除治疗,停药4周后行14C-尿素呼气试验,结果仍为阳性者判定为H.pylori根除失败。将初次根除失败的患者随机分为3组,A组:前5 d,雷贝拉唑10 mg、阿莫西林1 g、果胶铋300 mg;后5 d,雷贝拉唑10 mg、克拉霉素0.5 g、奥硝唑0.5 g、果胶铋300 mg。B组:前5 d,雷贝拉唑10 mg、阿莫西林1 g;后5 d,雷贝拉唑10 mg、克拉霉素0.5 g、奥硝唑0.5 g。C组:雷贝拉唑10 mg、果胶铋300 mg、阿莫西林1 g、呋喃唑酮0.1 g,疗程10 d,所有药物均口服,bid。治疗结束4周后复查14C-尿素呼气试验。结果:采用按意向性治疗(intention-to-treat,ITT)分析和按符合方案(per protocol,PP)分析对H.pylori根除率进行评价。A、B、C 3组H.pylori ITT根除率分别为92.3%、74.4%、75.0%,PP根除率分别为94.7%、78.4%、78.9%,2种分析方法均显示A组H.pylori根除率明显高于B、C 2组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),而B组与C组间根除率差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。A组和B组不良反应发生率(5.3%、5.4%)低于C组(21.1%),但差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:10 d含铋剂序贯疗法可作为H.pylori一线根除治疗失败后安全有效的补救治疗方案。     

A randomized comparison of four omeprazole-based triple therapy regimens for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori in patients with non-ulcer dyspepsia

BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori eradication rates in France after therapy with omeprazole, amoxicillin and clarithromycin are among the lowest in Europe. This study evaluated alternative eradication regimens. METHODS: Helicobacter pylori-positive patients (n=323) with non-ulcer dyspepsia were randomized to receive one of four 1-week regimens consisting of omeprazole, 20 mg b.d., plus either: amoxicillin, 1000 mg b.d., and clarithromycin, 500 mg b.d. (OAC); bacampicillin, 1200 mg b.d., and clarithromycin, 500 mg b.d. (OBC); clarithromycin, 250 mg b.d., and metronidazole, 500 mg b.d. (OCM); or amoxicillin, 1000 mg b.d, and azithromycin, 500 mg on day 1 and 250 mg on days 2-5 (OAAz). Eradication was confirmed by urea breath test 4-6 weeks after treatment. Susceptibility testing was performed in the case of eradication failure. RESULTS: The eradication rate with OAAz was 38% (95% CI, 25.6-49.4) on intention-to-treat analysis, which was lower (P < 0.05) than with the other regimens [OCM, 61% (50.0-72.8); OBC, 65% (54.0-76.5); OAC, 72% (61.8-81.8)]. Of the strains isolated following treatment failure with OAC, OBC or OCM, 84% were clarithromycin resistant. CONCLUSIONS: OAC remains the reference treatment for H. pylori eradication in France, although bacampicillin offers a useful alternative to amoxicillin. Susceptibility testing should be considered after unsuccessful eradication therapy.     

Polaprezinc, a mucosal protective agent, in combination with lansoprazole, amoxycillin and clarithromycin increases the cure rate of Helicobacter pylori infection

AIM: To evaluate the efficacy of polaprezinc, a mucosal protective agent, in combination with a 7-day triple therapy containing lansoprazole, amoxycillin and clarithromycin, as a treatment for Helicobacter pylori. METHODS: Sixty-six consecutive patients suffering from dyspeptic symptoms with H. pylori infection were randomly allocated to one of two regimens: one group (LAC; n = 31) received lansoprazole 30 mg b.d., amoxycillin 500 mg b.d. and clarithromycin 400 mg b.d. for 7 days. The other group (LACP; n = 35) received the LAC regimen plus polaprezinc 150 mg b.d. for 7 days. H. pylori status was evaluated by rapid urease test, histology and culture at entry and 4 weeks after treatment. RESULTS: Five patients did not complete the treatment: no follow-up endoscopy was performed on two patients in the LAC group; one patient in the LAC group and two in the LACP group had their treatment stopped due to severe diarrhoea. By per protocol analysis, H. pylori eradication was achieved in 24 of the 28 evaluable patients (86%; 95% CI: 72-100%) after LAC therapy, and in 33 of the 33 evaluable patients (100%) after LACP therapy (P < 0.05). On intention-to-treat analysis, the rates of eradication were 24 of 31 patients (77%; 95% CI: 62-93%) in the LAC group, and 33 of 35 patients (94%; 95% CI: 86-100%) in the LACP group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: A 7-day triple therapy with lansoprazole, amoxycillin and clarithromycin is effective in H. pylori eradication, but this regimen is significantly improved by the addition of polaprezinc.     

标准三联疗法联合依卡倍特钠治疗幽门螺杆菌相关十二指肠球部溃疡疗效观察

目的 评价标准三联疗法联合依卡倍特钠治疗幽门螺杆菌(Hp)相关十二指肠球部溃疡的临床疗效,以及加入依卡倍特钠对提高疗效的作用 方法 选择符合入选标准的Hp相关十二指肠球部溃疡患者124例,随机分为治疗组和对照组.治疗组给予依卡倍特钠1.5 g,每天2次,并联合应用奥美拉唑20 mg、免林霉素0.5 g,阿莫西林1g,每天2次,连用7d,对照组服用奥美拉唑20 rg、克林霉素0.5 g、阿莫西林1g,每天2次,连用7d,疗程结束后4周,采用’4C尿素呼气试验(14C-UBT)检测Hp根除情况.结果 在临床症状缓解方面及Hp根除治疗方面,治疗组均优于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P＜0.05).结论 标准三联疗法联合依卡倍特钠治疗能显著改善Hp相关十二指肠球部溃疡患者的临床症状,加入依卡倍特钠提高了标准三联疗法根除Hp的疗效.     

One-week omeprazole, furazolidone and amoxicillin rescue therapy after failure of Helicobacter pylori eradication with standard triple therapies

AIM: To test the efficacy of omeprazole, furazolidone and amoxicillin triple therapy for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection after failure of standard first-line therapy recommended by the Asia-Pacific Consensus on the management of H. pylori infection. METHODS: Patients with failed H. pylori eradication received omeprazole, 20 mg, furazolidone, 100 mg, and amoxicillin, 1 g, all twice daily for 1 week. Endoscopy (CLO test, histology and culture) was performed before treatment. Post-treatment H. pylori status was determined by 13C-urea breath test 6 weeks later. RESULTS: Fifty patients were recruited. Resistance to metronidazole, clarithromycin and both drugs was in the range of 50-64%, 60-75% and 40-50%, respectively, after failure of first-line therapy. Amoxicillin resistance was not found. The intention-to-treat and per protocol H. pylori eradication rates were 52% and 53%, respectively. Patients with double resistance to metronidazole and clarithromycin showed the lowest eradication rate (38%), which was significantly lower than that of patients with sensitive strains (88%). Side-effects were minimal and compliance was excellent (98%). CONCLUSIONS: One-week omeprazole, furazolidone and amoxicillin rescue therapy achieved a high eradication rate in strains sensitive to metronidazole and clarithromycin. This is a cheap and safe rescue regimen when guided by pre-treatment sensitivity testing.     

5-day vs. 7-day triple therapy with rabeprazole, clarithromycin and amoxicillin for Helicobacter pylori eradication

AIM: To determine whether a 5-day regimen with rabeprazole, clarithromycin and amoxicillin (RCA) was as effective as a 7-day regimen. METHODS: A total of 139 H. pylori-infected patients were randomized to receive either a 5-day or 7-day course of rabeprazole 10 mg b.d., clarithromycin 400 mg b.d. and amoxicillin 750 mg b.d. Eradication was assessed by CLO test, histology and 13C-urea breath test. RESULTS: On the intention-to-treat basis, eradication rates were 66% (46 out of 70) and 84% (58 out of 69) for the 5- and 7-day regimens, respectively (P < 0.05). Using per protocol analysis, eradication rates were 70% (46 out of 66) and 91% (58 out of 64) for the 5- and 7-day regimens, respectively (P < 0.01). Adverse events, which were observed in 14 patients from each group, caused discontinuation of treatment in only two patients, resulting in excellent compliance. CONCLUSIONS: Our 5-day regimen of RCA yielded inferior results, whereas the 7-day regimen achieved an eradication rate exceeding 90% on the per protocol basis. Therefore, treatment regimens of less than 7 days for proton pump inhibitor-clarithromycin-amoxicillin therapies cannot be recommended.     

A study of 4- and 7-day triple therapy with rabeprazole, high-dose levofloxacin and tinidazole rescue treatment for Helicobacter pylori eradication

BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori treatment failure is becoming an emergent problem in clinical practice. Shorter treatment duration should improve compliance to therapy and keep an acceptable H. pylori eradication rate. AIMS: To evaluate the efficacy of two rabeprazole, high-dose levofloxacin and tinidazole-based regimens as 'rescue' treatment for H. pylori eradication in an open-label, randomized, pilot study carried out in a clinical practice setting. METHODS: Eighty-five consecutive patients who have previously failed at least one H. pylori eradication attempt were randomized to receive rabeprazole (20 mg, b.d.), levofloxacin (500 mg, b.d.) and tinidazole (500 mg, b.d.) either for 4 (4-day RLT, n = 42) or 7 days (7-day RLT, n = 43). Cure of H. pylori infection was assessed by means of 13C-urea breath test. RESULTS: The 7-day RLT achieved 84% (95% CI: 69-93%) and 86% (95% CI: 72-95%) eradication rates in intention-to-treat and per-protocol analyses respectively. The shorter treatment obtained an 83% (95% CI: 69-93%) eradication rate in both intention-to-treat and per-protocol analysis. Both regimens were well tolerated, although patients who received the 4-day RLT reported fewer side-effects. CONCLUSIONS: In patients who have previously failed at least one H. pylori eradication attempt, both 4- and 7-day rabeprazole, high-dose levofloxacin, tinidazole-based regimens are effective in curing the infection in more than 80% of patients.     

The optimal antibiotic combination in a 5-day Helicobacter pylori eradication regimen

BACKGROUND: Current guidelines for Helicobacter pylori eradication recommend 7 days of a proton-pump inhibitor, clarithromycin (C), and either metronidazole (M) or amoxycillin (A). A shorter course would be cheaper and could be as effective. AIM: This study was designed to investigate the efficacy of three 5-day regimens based on lansoprazole (L). METHODS: 168 dyspepsia patients with H. pylori infection were randomized to receive a 5-day course of either LCM, LAC or CALM, and a 13C-urea breath test was performed after 4 weeks to assess eradication. RESULTS: 160 patients completed the study. Intention-to-treat eradication rates were as follows: LCM 81%, LAC 59%, CALM 88%. LCM and CALM gave significantly better eradication rates than LAC. There was no significant difference in adverse events across the three groups. Logistical regression analysis showed that the specific regimen used and the age of the patient were the only factors influencing eradication outcome. CONCLUSIONS: Five days of CALM yields acceptable eradication rates, and is cheaper than conventional 7-day proton pump inhibitor-triple therapy. It appears to offer good results in metronidazole-resistant strains of H. pylori. A randomized trial comparing 5-day CALM with conventional 7-day therapy is needed before this regimen can be recommended for routine use.     

Cetraxate, a mucosal protective agent, combined with omeprazole, amoxycillin, and clarithromycin increases the eradication rate of helicobacter pylori in smokers

BACKGROUND: Our previous study demonstrated that Helicobacter pylori eradication was less effective in smokers than in non-smokers. Cetraxate is an anti-ulcer drug that increases gastric mucosal blood flow. AIM: To evaluate the effect of cetraxate combined with new triple therapy for the eradication of H. pylori in smokers. METHODS: This study had a single-centre, double-blind, randomized non-placebo design. A total of 106 consecutive H. pylori-positive smoking patients were randomly allocated to one of two regimens: one group received omeprazole (20 mg), amoxycillin (1500 mg), and clarithromycin (600 mg) for 7 days (OAC, n=55). The other group recieved OAC plus cetraxate (600 mg) for 7 days (OAC + CET, n=51). The success of H. pylori eradication was evaluated by histology and the 13C-urea breath test at 4 weeks after completion of treatment. RESULTS: By intention-to-treat analysis, the H. pylori eradication rate was 55% in the OAC group and 92% in the OAC + CET group (P<0.01). By per protocol analysis, the H. pylori eradication rate was 58% in the OAC group and 94% in the OAC + CET group (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: Cetraxate combined with new triple therapy increases the eradication of H. pylori in smokers.     

两种三联法治疗十二指肠溃疡并幽门螺杆菌感染的对比研究

目的：评价埃索美拉唑、阿莫西林、左氧氟沙星及埃索美拉唑、克拉霉素、左氧氟沙星两种三联法7d疗程根除十二指肠球部溃疡合并幽门螺杆菌感染的疗效。方法：将92例经电子胃镜诊断为十二指肠球部溃疡、14碳-尿素呼气试验（14C-UBT）Hp阳性患者随机分为两组,即治疗组48例给予埃索美拉唑20mg、阿莫西林1000mg、左氧氟沙星200mg口服,2次/d,共7d;对照组44例给予埃索美拉唑20mg、克拉霉素500mg、左氧氟沙星200mg口服,2次/d,共7d;停服药4周后复查胃镜及14碳-尿素呼气试验,观察溃疡愈合情况以及幽门螺杆菌根除率。结果：治疗组及对照组幽门螺杆菌根除率及十二指肠球部溃疡愈合率分别为93.75%、93.18%和97.92%、97.73%,差异均无统计学意义（P〉0.05）。结论：两种新的三联法治疗方案在治疗十二指肠球部溃疡并Hp感染均有效,不但为探讨多种根除Hp治疗方式提供了临床依据,同时可作为根除十二指肠溃疡Hp再感染复发的一线治疗或失败后的补救治疗方案。     

Second-line treatment for failure to eradicate Helicobacter pylori: a randomized trial comparing four treatment strategies

AIM: To compare the efficacy of different regimens in patients in whom previous Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy has failed. METHODS: In this study named StratHegy patients (n=287) were randomized to receive one of three empirical triple therapy regimens or a strategy based on antibiotic susceptibility. The empirical regimens were omeprazole, 20 mg b.d., plus amoxicillin, 1000 mg b.d., and clarithromycin, 500 mg b.d., for 7 days (OAC7), clarithromycin, 500 mg b.d., for 14 days (OAC14) or metronidazole, 500 mg b.d., for 14 days (OAM14). In the susceptibility-based strategy, patients with clarithromycin-susceptible strains received OAC14, whilst the others received OAM14. The 13C-urea breath test was performed before randomization and 4-5 weeks after eradication therapy. RESULTS : In the intention-to-treat analysis, the eradication rates for empirical therapies were as follows: OAC7, 47.4% (27/57); OAC14, 34.5% (20/58); OAM14, 63.2% (36/57); it was 74.3% (84/113) for the susceptibility-based treatment (P<0.01 when compared with OAC7 and OAC14). In patients receiving clarithromycin, the eradication rates were 80% for clarithromycin-susceptible strains and 16% for clarithromycin-resistant strains; in patients receiving OAM14, the eradication rates were 81% for metronidazole-susceptible strains and 59% for metronidazole-resistant strains. CONCLUSIONS: Eradication rates of approximately 75% can be achieved with second-line triple therapy based on antibiotic susceptibility testing. If susceptibility testing is not available, OAM14 is an appropriate alternative.     

含左氧氟沙星和铋剂的四联疗法根除幽门螺杆菌的疗效研究

目的评价含左氧氟沙星和铋剂的四联10d疗法作为一线方案根除治疗幽门螺杆菌感染的有效性和安全性。方法将150例幽门螺杆菌感染的初治患者,随机分配至三联组和四联组,三联组给予埃索美拉唑20mg(2次/d)+克拉霉素500mg,2次/d+阿莫西林1.0g(2次/d)治疗7d,四联组给予埃索美拉唑20mg(2次/d)+胶体果胶铋200mg(2次/d)+左氧氟沙星500mg(1次/d)+阿莫西林1.0g(2次/d)治疗10d。疗程结束6周后行13C-尿素呼气试验检查,判断幽门螺杆菌根除情况,同时观察治疗过程中的不良反应。结果三联组按意向治疗(ITT)分析和按方案(PP)分析H.pylori的根除率分别为73.3%和75.3%,四联组按ITT分析和按PP分析根除率分别为93.3%和95.9%,四联组的按ITT分析和按PP分析H.pylori的根除率均明显高于三联组(P<0.01)。两组不良反应发生率相似,无严重不良反应事件发生。结论含左氧氟沙星和铋剂的四联10d疗法用于幽门螺杆菌感染的初治,疗效高于标准三联7d疗法,是一种可供选择的一线治疗方案。