1.   The study protocol was approved by the Human Ethical Committee of the University of Basel and written informed consent was obtained from each subject.

2.   The time course of the study protocol indicates when ulcer healing was confirmed or when the patient was withdrawn from the protocol for other reasons.

3.   Nineteen patients enrolled into a study protocol approved by the ethics committee of the University of Bern, Switzerland.

4.   Informed consent was obtained and the study protocol was approved by the ethical committee of the MRC Dunn Nutrition Unit.

5.   Informed consent was obtained from all patients and the study protocol approved by the Research Ethical Committees of the participating centres.

6.   The study protocol was approved by the ethical committee of our hospital.

7.   Plasma octreotide and PP concentrations confirmed patient compliance to the study protocol.

8.   The study protocol was approved by the Ethics and Research Committees of the Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore.

9.   All patients completed the study protocol.

10.   Suppose, he said, that a patient was available for a study, but was taking medication prohibited by the study protocol.