Randomized Double-Blind Clinical Trial of Rebamipide vs Esomeprazole in the Treatment of NSAID-induced Gastropathy

Inclusion Criteria

• •Patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis who developed dyspeptic symptoms while on NSAID for at leat 4 weeks who fulfill any of the following criteria: 1) Have not been on NSAIDs (NSAID-naïve) as they are newly diagnosed patients or satisfies ALL of the following criteria: a) Have not received NSAIDs for more than 2 years continuously, b) Have not received NSAID for at least 3 months, c) Does not take more than the therapeutic dose required for any of the following NSAIDS: Aspirin (at max. 4000mg.day), Naproxen (at max. 1375mg/day), Ibupropen (at max. 2400mg/day), Diclofenac (at max. 200mg/day), Piroxicam (at max. 40mg/day). 2) Gastric mucosal lesions on upper endoscopy (Lanza score ≥ 1) 3) More than 18 and less than 65 years old 4) Medically cleared and consents to undergo upper endoscopy 5) Willing to participate in the trial and sign an informed consent form