Sucralfate versus placebo treatment in duodenal and prepyloric ulcer: a clinical endoscopic, double-blind controlled investigation

Elsborg, L.; Boysen, K.; Bruusgaard, A.; Reinicke, V.

Hepato-Gastroenterology 31(6): 269-271

1984


ISSN/ISBN: 0172-6390
PMID: 6549171
Document Number: 233081
Sucralfate, which has cytoprotective, pepsinostatic, antacid and bile acid-binding properties, was studied in a therapeutic trial against a placebo in patients with duodenal and prepyloric ulcer. The investigation was designed as a double-blind controlled study. Thirty-five patients with endoscopically verified ulcers were observed during 8 weeks of treatment. In 14 out of 17 (82%) patients treated with sucralfate the ulcers healed, as compared with 7 out of 18 (39%) in the placebo group, as compared with 7 out of 18 (39%) in the placebo group. In approximately 60% of sucralfate-treated patients all symptoms disappeared, as compared with approximately 30% in the placebo group. No significant side effects were detected, and compliance was good. Consequently, sucralfate represents as effective and safe treatment for duodenal ulcer.

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