Can Simple Augmented Histamine Test Be Useful for Screening Dyspeptic Patients for Duodenal Ulcer Diagnosis?

Abstract

Fifty patients with upper abdominal pain which was suggestive of duodenal ulcer were studied. They each had a standard augmented histamine test (AHT) followed by a barium meal and fibreoptic endoscopy. The accuracy of the test was assessed against the endoscopy result. The study suggested that augmented histamine test may be useful as a screening for patients with dyspepsia suggestive of peptic ulcer and to streamline further investigations.