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Drugs for pH control in upper gastrointestinal bleeding

G Brunner1, P Luna, C Thiesemann

  • 1University Medical School, Hannover, Germany.

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
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New endoscopic and pharmacological treatments for bleeding peptic ulcers offer alternatives to surgery. Proton pump inhibitors, administered via continuous infusion, effectively maintain intragastric pH for hemostasis.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Surgical Innovation

Background:

  • Historically, surgical intervention was the primary treatment for persistent bleeding peptic ulcers.
  • Advancements in medical technology have introduced less invasive therapeutic options.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate novel endoscopic and pharmacological approaches for managing bleeding peptic ulcers.
  • To compare the efficacy of these new methods against traditional surgical referrals.

Main Methods:

  • Endoscopic interventions including adrenaline injection, fibrin glue, polidocanol injection, and heat coagulation.
  • Pharmacological treatment utilizing continuous infusion of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to maintain intragastric pH > 6.0.

Main Results:

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  • Endoscopic techniques successfully halted active bleeding in over 90% of patients.
  • Continuous infusion of PPIs (omeprazole or pantoprazole at 8 mg/h after loading dose) reliably achieved target intragastric pH for hemostasis.

Conclusions:

  • Endoscopic interventions and PPI continuous infusion represent effective alternatives to emergency surgery for bleeding peptic ulcers.
  • Continuous PPI infusion is superior to bolus injections for achieving sustained therapeutic intragastric pH.