Efficacy and Safety of Dual Therapy as First-line Treatment for Hp Infection

Ten-day Amoxicillin-containing Dual Therapy as First-line Helicobacter Pylori Treatment in Elderly Patients: a Randomized Trial

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of dual therapy compared with bismuth-containing quadruple therapy as first-line treatment for Helicobacter Pylori eradication, as well as the safety and economic benefits.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. having H. pylori related chronic gastritis confirmed by ¹³C-urea breath test, ¹⁴C-urea breath test and/or biopsy；
2. underwent gastroscopy within 1 year before treatment, liver and renal function tests and electrocardiogram within 3 months before treatment；
3. with no historical treatment for helicobacter pylori infection.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. administration of antibiotics, bismuth in 4 weeks prior to inclusion or antacids including H2 receptor antagonist, proton pump inhibitor and potassium-competitive acid blocker in 2 weeks prior to inclusion
2. with previous esophageal or gastric surgery
3. with severe systemic diseases, major organ like heart, lung, brain diseases, liver or kidney insufficiency, malignant tumor or other diseases
4. allergy to any of the study drugs
5. participated in other research within 3 months，cannot express his/her own ideas correctly or cannot cooperate with the researcher