The Role of Probiotics in the Eradication of Helicobacter Pylori
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2021-12-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
All patients will receive quadruple eradication therapy for 10 days with Omerazole 20mg x2,
Amoxicilin 1g x2, Clarithromycin 500mg x2 and Metronidazole 500mg x2. The patients will be
randomised into two groups. The first group will receive one capsule of probiotics x2 two
hours before or after meal for 15 days and the second group placebo (capsule with same
composition and colour with probiotic) x2, two hours before or after meal for 15 days as
well.
The probiotic (Lactolevure, Uni-Pharma, Athens) contains four probiotic strains known for
their effectivness and safety, Saccharomyces Boulandrii (1.5 BU/capsule), Bifidobacterium
Lactis BB-12 (1.75 BU/capsule), Lactobacillus Acidodophilus LA-5 (1.75 BU/capsule) and
Lactobacillus Plantarum (0.5 BU/capsule).