Journal article
Influence of Stress on the Healing and Relapse of Duodenal Ulcers: A Prospective, Multicenter Trial of 2109 Patients with Recurrent Duodenal Ulceration Treated with Ranitidine
Abstract
The influence of psychologic factors on the healing and relapse of duodenal ulcers under treatment with ranitidine was studied in a prospective, multicenter trial in 2109 patients with an endoscopically proven duodenal ulcer (DU) and a history of recurrent duodenal ulceration. All patient received ranitidine (300 mg daily), and, after healing, 1899 patients continued maintenance treatment (ranitidine, 150 mg daily) for 2 years. A physician's …
Authors
Holtmann G; Armstrong D; Pöppel E; Bauerfeind A; Goebell H; Arnold R; Classen M; Witzel L; Fischer M; Heinisch M
Journal
Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol. 27, No. 11, pp. 917–923
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
January 1992
DOI
10.3109/00365529209000163
ISSN
0036-5521