Clinical trials: Bowel Obstruction
Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Neoplasms
Feasibility Study of a 4 Stage Bowel Obstruction Cancer Diet
Bowel obstruction is a common complication in patients with ovarian, peritoneal and bowel cancer due to a mass or spread of disease, causing narrowing to the gut, as these cancers can grow on the bowel surface.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Neoplasms, Colorectal Carcinoma, Colorectal Adenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- BOUNCED (NCT04898842)
- Testing
- Dietary intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Ileus
Clinical Outcomes After Bowel Resection in Patients Receiving Alvimopan Versus Patients Not Receiving Alvimopan in the Premier Perspective Database
Alvimopan is the first and currently the only FDA-approved therapy for acceleration of the time to upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) recovery following partial large or small bowel resection surgery with primary anastomosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01150760
- Testing
- Alvimopan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7,050 people
- Sponsor
- Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Meconium Obstruction of Prematurity
Intestinal Fatty Acid Binding Protein in Very Low Birth Weight Infants With Meconium Obstruction
Urinary intestinal fatty acid binding protein (i-FABP), a marker of intestinal mucosal cell damage, has recently been proposed as a clinically useful measure in the early detection of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).
- Trial name
- NCT02864446
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Postoperative Pain
TQL-block for Laparoscopic Hemicolectomy
Every year 350 patients undergo surgery due to colorectal cancer at Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde. The majority of the surgeries are performed using a minimal invasive laparoscopic technique where the bowl anastomosis is…
- Trial name
- NCT03570541
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Acetaminophen, Patient controlled analgesia
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Zealand University Hospital
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Atresia; Bowel
Timing of Stoma Closure in Neonates
Some babies require emergency surgery on their tummy in the first few months of life. This is most commonly because they were born prematurely and developed a bowel problem (called NEC) or a blockage of the bowel.
- Conditions
- Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Atresia; Bowel, Gastroschisis, Meconium Ileus
- Trial name
- ToSCiN (NCT04713579)
- Testing
- No intervention - observational study
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Abscess, Intra-Abdominal, Abdominal Abscess
A Safety and Tolerability Study of Doripenem Compared With Meropenem in Children Hospitalized With Complicated Intra-abdominal Infections
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of doripenem compared with meropenem in children hospitalized with complicated intra-abdominal infections.
- Conditions
- Abscess, Intra-Abdominal, Abdominal Abscess, Abdomen, Acute, Abdominal Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01110382
- Testing
- Doripenem, Meropenem, Amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Argentina and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Intussusception, Rotavirus Infections
Potential Mechanisms for Intussusception After Rotavirus Vaccine-Pilot Study
This is a prospective randomized clinical trial that aims to evaluate the potential effects of the first dose of rotavirus vaccines on gastrointestinal motility and anatomy and blood and stool cytokine responses.
- Trial name
- NCT02542462
- Testing
- Rotarix®,, Rotarix®, with other routine vaccines, RotaTeq®,
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Dysautonomia
Temporary Celiac Ganglion Block as a Test Before Celiac Ganglion Resection for Dysautonomia-Related Bowel Dysmotility
Dysautonomia is malfunction of the autonomic nervous system. It usually results from overactivity of the sympathetic portion and over-secretion of acetylcholine.
- Trial name
- NCT04121338
- Testing
- Celiac ganglion block, Liposomal bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Colorectal Cancer
Flare Type Self-expandable Metal Stent for Malignant Colorectal Obstruction
This study compares flare type self-expandable metal stent with conventional D-type self-expandable metal stent for malignant colorectal obstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT03602417
- Testing
- Flare type stent, Conventional D-type stent
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Kyungpook National University Hospital
Intestinal Anastomosis
Emergency Intestinal Anastmosis
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the outcomes of emergency intestinal anastomosis after stapled and handsewn anastmosis.
- Trial name
- NCT07321743
- Testing
- emergency intestinal anastmosis surgery
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Mesenteric Artery Ischemia
Incidence, Treatment and Outcome After Acute Mesenteric Ischemia in the Region of Västra Götaland, 2000-2023.
The goal of this retrospective observational study is to describe the incidence and outcome of patients diagnosed with acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) in the Västra Götaland region of Sweden between 2000-2023.
- Trial name
- AMIGO (NCT07274306)
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 2,446 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Bowel Perforated, Bowel Obstruction
Effect of Implementation of the Danish Emergency Surgery (DANAKIR) Support Network on Post-discharge Outcomes After Major Emergency Abdominal Surgery
Effect of implementation of the Danish Emergency Surgery (DANAKIR) support Network on post-discharge outcomes after major emergency abdominal surgery: a prospective before and-after study Background Major emergency abdominal…
- Trial name
- DANAKIR (NCT05442164)
- Testing
- DANAKIR support network
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Herlev Hospital
Severe Acute Pancreatitis Patients, Duodenal Fistula
Effects of Delayed Enteral Nutrition on Inflammatory Responses and Immune Function Competence in Critically Ill Patients With Prolonged Fasting
Different studies suggest that early enteral nutrition (EEN) has benefits in reducing infectious complications, there is no data that addresses whether delayed enteral nutrition (EN) is detrimental and if it may have effects on…
- Conditions
- Severe Acute Pancreatitis Patients, Duodenal Fistula, Inflammatory Intestinal Obstruction
- Trial name
- NCT01834430
- Testing
- enteral nutrition
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Nanjing PLA General Hospital
Bowel Obstruction Small
A Danish Audit of Small Bowel Obstruction
Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common and potentially life-threatening acute surgical condition. A minority of patients present with a clear indication for urgent surgical intervention, either on the basis of clinical or…
- Trial name
- DASBO (NCT04750811)
- Where
- 6 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 540 people
- Sponsor
- Danish Small Bowel Obstruction Collaborative
Postoperative Ileus, Ileus
Effect of Simethicone on Postoperative Ileus in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery
Post-operative ileus is a common complication following abdominal surgery. It results in abdominal distension, nausea and vomiting as well as abdominal pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02161367
- Testing
- Simethicone, Oral Suspending Vehicle
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Anorexia, Constipation, Impaction, and Bowel Obstruction
Nicotine in Treating "Hunger Pain" in Patients With Malignant Bowel Obstruction Caused By Cancer
RATIONALE: The use of a nicotine inhaler may help decrease appetite and relieve "hunger pain" (an intense craving for food) in patients with malignant bowel obstruction caused by cancer.
- Conditions
- Anorexia, Constipation, Impaction, and Bowel Obstruction, Pain, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT00425906
- Testing
- nicotine, Quality of life
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Ileus
Study of Inhaling Carbon Monoxide to Treat Patients With Intestinal Paralysis After Colon Surgery.
Post operative ileus (POI), a temporary paralysis of the intestines, is a serious health care problem. It normally occurs in all patients after surgery to the abdomen but in some cases can result in serious complications.
- Trial name
- NCT01050712
- Testing
- Inhaled Carbon Monoxide, Synthetic Air
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Appendicitis
A Comparison of UGBRS Block and Local Infiltration
In this research study, the investigators are trying to find out which of the two methods of injecting local anesthetics (at the site of the belly button cut or by ultrasound guided rectus sheath block) will provide better pain…
- Trial name
- NCT02352519
- Testing
- UGBRSB, Local Infiltration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Small Bowel Obstruction
Water-Soluble Contrast Induced Intestinal Stimulation for the Treatment of Small Bowel Obstruction: A Feasibility Study
Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is common yet, how to best manage it remains unknown. One approach is to administer water soluble oral contrast (WSC) and the obtain x-rays to determine how well the bowel is functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT07099300
- Testing
- Abdominal Radiography
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Resolution of Bowel Obstruction
The Application of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Patients With Colon Cancer-related Obstruction Receiving Colonic Stent Placement
Bowel ultrasound may serve as a diagnostic tool to detect the resolution of bowel obstruction. In this study, we aim to validate the use of bowel ultrasound to evaluate patients with colon obstruction receiving colonic stents at…
- Trial name
- NCT06997848
- Testing
- colonic stent
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital