Abstract:Objective To compare the efficacy between vonoprazan fumarate and rabeprazole for the treatment of artificial ulcers after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). Methods In this prospective randomized controlled study, patients who underwent ESD between December 2021 and August 2023 at Jiangsu Province Hospital were enrolled and randomly divided into two groups. Vonoprazan fumarate combined with rebamipide (vonoprazan group) or rabeprazole combined with rebamipide (rabeprazole group) were given respectively from the 4th day after ESD. After 8 weeks, the healing of the ulcers was compared. Results Ninety-one patients were enrolled in the study, including 51 in the vonoprazan group and 40 in the rabeprazole group. The ulcer area reduction rate of the vonoprazan group was significantly higher than that of the rabeprazole group (92.86%±3.80% VS 90.04%±4.28%, t=3.281, P=0.001), but there was no significant difference in the healing rate [15.69% (8/51) VS 7.50% (3/40), χ2=1.414, P=0.234] or the adverse event occurrence (P>0.05) between the two groups. Conclusion Vonoprazan fumarate can achieve better ulcer treatment without increasing the risk of adverse events.