Effectiveness of metoclopramide in stomach ulcer
Bretzke, G.
Zeitschrift für die Gesamte Innere Medizin und ihre Grenzgebiete 39(18): 457-459
1984
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-2542 PMID: 6390999 Document Number: 228997
The effect of metoclopramide and placebo was tested in 50 patients with an endoscopically and bioptically ascertained ventricular ulcer. In this case was started from the consideration that the motility of the stomach might play a role in the pathophysiology of the origination of ulcer. Indeed, metoclopramide is superior to placebo, however, significant effects cannot be found. The preparation has a favourable effect on dyspeptic complaints in the ulcerous disease and should be used here. Metoclopramide is no substitute for effective therapeutics in ulcer. A general use in the therapy of ulcer cannot be recommended.