Heartburn treatment in primary care: randomised, double blind study for 8 weeks.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare the effects and tolerability of omeprazole and cisapride with that of placebo for control of heartburn in primary care patients.

Design

Randomised, double blind, placebo controlled study.

Setting

65 primary care practices in Norway.

Participants

483 untreated patients with complaints of heartburn >/=3 days a week, with at most grade 1 reflux oesophagitis.

Interventions

Omeprazole 20 mg once daily, cisapride 20 mg twice daily, or placebo for 8 weeks.

Main outcome measures

Adequate control of heartburn, defined as ResultsIn the all patients treated analysis, adequate control of heartburn was achieved in 71% of patients taking omepra

SUBMITTER: Hatlebakk JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC28208 | biostudies-literature | 1999 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature