Effect of Proton Pump Inhibitor on Prevention of Tumor Bleeding in Patients Under Palliative Chemotherapy for Unresectable Gastric Cancer: a Randomized, Double Blind, and Placebo Controlled Multicenter Trial
Abstract
The aim of this study is the effect of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) with respect to gastric cancer bleeding in inoperable patients.
Conditions: Gastric Cancer, Bleeding.
Primary outcome: Time-to-bleeding event.
Enrollment: 394 participants.
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Evidence Hub reads this as a randomized trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 2 of 5 (High · randomized trial). Randomized trials of a reasonable size are the strongest single-study design. Reported size: 394 participants or records.
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