A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Cisapride in Saudi Arabs with Functional Dyspepsia
Background: Trials on functional dyspepsia (FD) have been performed mostly in Western populations. We evaluated the effect of cisapride in Saudi Arabs with FD. Methods: In a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial patients were treated with cisapride three times daily or matching placebo...
Gespeichert in:
Veröffentlicht in: | Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology 1995, Vol.30 (6), p.531-534 |
---|---|
Hauptverfasser: | , , |
Format: | Artikel |
Sprache: | eng |
Schlagworte: | |
Online-Zugang: | Volltext |
Tags: |
Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
|
Zusammenfassung: | Background: Trials on functional dyspepsia (FD) have been performed mostly in Western populations. We evaluated the effect of cisapride in Saudi Arabs with FD. Methods: In a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial patients were treated with cisapride three times daily or matching placebo and assessed at 2 and 4 weeks. Results: Cisapride (n = 44) was significantly superior to placebo (n = 45) in improving heartburn, postprandial bloating, epigastric pain, early satiety, epigastric burning, and nausea. The global response to treatment was excellent or good in 86.7% and 26.7% of the cisapride and placebo groups, respectively. Treatment was judged more effective than the previous therapy in 86.4% and 33.3% of those receiving cisapride and placebo, respectively. There were no adverse drug effects. Conclusions: Cisapride is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for FD in Saudi Arabs. Pharmacogenetic factors are unlikely to play any role in its effects. |
---|---|
ISSN: | 0036-5521 1502-7708 |
DOI: | 10.3109/00365529509089785 |