The aim of this study is comparing two Drugs regimen in order to eradication of H.pylori (Comparison standard 3-drugs regimen including Clarithromycin, Amoxicillin, and Rabeprazole with 3-drugs regimen plus Ofloxacin) among patients with gastrointestinal problems due to Helicobacter pylori that referred to the Ayatollah Rouhani Hospital of Babol university of Medical Sciences, 2015
Study design and population: 160 Patients were selected randomly allocated after endoscopy. The researcher does not know the type of drug so, this study is single blind.
Inclusion criteria: positive biopsies for H. pylori; positive rapid urea’s test for H. pylori, stomach ulcer; duodenal ulcer; dyspepsia with indications Helicobacter pylori eradication
exclusion criteria: previous treatment for H. pylori; renal failure; receiving antibiotics during the last month; cirrhosis; pregnancy; breast feeding; gastric cancer.
Intervention: In intervention group, standard regimen including Amoxicillin (1000 mg, Farabi company, Iran), Clarithromycin (500 mg, Farabi company, Iran), and Rabeprazole (20 mg, Farabi company, Iran), with adding ofloxacin (200 mg, twice a day Exir company, Iran), prescribed
In control group, standard regimen including Amoxicillin (1000 mg, Farabi company, Iran), Clarithromycin (500 mg, Farabi company, Iran), and Rabeprazole (20 mg, Farabi company, Iran) prescribed twice daily up to 10 days
In two group after 20 days, UBT (Urea’s Breath Test) was performed in order to evaluate the efficacy of the protocol used in eradication of H. pylori.
Primary outcome: eradication of Helicobacter pylori