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Study aim
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Determining the comparative effect of Helicobacter pylori eradication treatment in children with chronic gastritis with no Helicobacter pylori eradication treatment in the recovery of patients with chronic gastritis.
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Design
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A single-blind, randomized,phase 2 clinical trial in 80 patients.The method of randomization will be a simple randomization, so that2 cards with the letters A and B are placed in front of the patient's parents and they choose one.Each letter belongs to one of2 groups.
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Settings and conduct
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In the present clinical trial, which is in the form of a blind, so that the patient will not know which group he belongs to. A total of 80 children aged 5-15 years old who referred to Hajer Shahrekord Hospital due to chronic abdominal pain and underwent endoscopy and were suffering from chronic gastritis. And of them, gastric biopsy was performed, and as a result of the biopsy, chronic inflammation of the stomach was reported, and Helicobacter pylori infection was reported in the histology, and at the same time, the patient's rapid urease test was positive, and they are included in the study.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Exclusion criteria: Consent of parents to participate in the study. Exclusion criteria: evidence of ulcers or any other pathology other than chronic gastritis in the stomach, esophagus or duodenum, functional abdominal pain, Malt's lymphoma, atrophic gastritis or hemi-sideroblastic anemia, suffering from ITP or hiatal hernia or a history of stomach cancer in first degree relatives.
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Intervention groups
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In group A, 40 children (helicobacter pylori and gastritis treatment will become chronic) . Group B, 40 children will receive only proton pump inhibitor (Someprazole) for 2 months
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Main outcome variables
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Frequency and severity of heartburn, reflux (GERD), localized poor abdominal pain, diffuse abdominal pain, epigastric abdominal pain, dyspepsia, vomiting.