Clinical trials: Distension; Bowel
Aging, Vascular Stiffness
Acetate and Age-associated Arterial Dysfunction
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality and contribute most to healthcare costs in the U.S. Age is the strongest cardiovascular disease risk factor, with >90% of all deaths from cardiovascular…
- Conditions
- Aging, Vascular Stiffness, Vascular Dilation
- Trial name
- NCT05424263
- Testing
- Calcium Acetate Oral Solution, Calcium Carbonate Oral Suspension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Feasibility and Reproducibility of Barostat Assessments of Colorectal Sensation During Colorectal Distention and Its Pharmacological Modulation Using Octreotide
This study is designed to provide information on feasibility and reproducibility of barostat assessments of colorectal sensory functions and compliance and their pharmacological modulation
- Trial name
- NCT00584298
- Testing
- SMS995
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Crohn Disease (CD), Intestinal Stricture
Endoscopic Stricturotomy Versus Balloon Dilation for Small Bowel Fibrotic Strictures in Crohn's Disease
This multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled trial aims to compare the safety and immediate effectiveness of endoscopic stricturotomy (ES) and endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD) for the treatment of small bowel fibrotic…
- Conditions
- Crohn Disease (CD), Intestinal Stricture, Intestinal Fibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT07833332
- Testing
- Endoscopic Stricturotomy, Endoscopic Balloon Dilation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 244 people
- Sponsor
- Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Anorectal Disorder
The Guarding Reflex Anal, Study of the Modulation Function of Rectal Distension
The term Guarding Reflex refers to a progressive, involuntary increase in the external urethral sphincter activity during bladder filling.This is a mechanism of continence, preventing from unwanted urine leakage in situation of…
- Trial name
- NCT04409054
- Testing
- Cough and Valsalva effort
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Gérard Amarenco
Abdominal Distention, Abdominal Bloating
Clinical Characteristics of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth in Individuals With Abdominal Bloating/Distention
Abdominal bloating/distention represents a prevalent clinical manifestation characterized by an unclear etiology and pathogenesis.
- Trial name
- NCT06285734
- Testing
- Breath test
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 387 people
- Sponsor
- Shandong University
Anal Cancer
Intrafractional Vaginal Dilation in Anal Cancer Patients Undergoing Pelvic Radiotherapy
A commercially available vaginal dilator set will be used as measuring device. The grading of vaginal stenosis will be determined as difference of the diameter of vaginal dilator to the baseline.
- Trial name
- DILANA (NCT04094454)
- Testing
- special tampon with a diameter of 28mm, standard tampon with a diameter of 12-13mm
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Juergen Debus
CD - Crohn's Disease
Comparison of the Therapeutic Effects of Balloon Assisted Enteroscopy Assisted Narrow Incision and Balloon Dilation in the Treatment of Crohn's Disease Small Intestinal Stenosis
This study is designed as a controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of balloon-assisted enteroscopy-guided radial incision therapy for the treatment of stricturing small bowel Crohn's disease.
- Trial name
- CD stenosis (NCT07409376)
- Testing
- stricture incision, balloon dilation, No Interventions
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, SIBO
The Safety And Efficacy Of A Probiotic Intervention On Lactulose Hydrogen Breath Test-Positive Patients And Related Gastrointestinal Symptoms
The goal of this study is to test the effect of a probiotic formulation on gastrointestinal symptoms, gut and small intestine microbiota in participants suffering from small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).
- Trial name
- NCT06317441
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Nimble Science Ltd.
Crohn Disease
Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Dilatation and Biological Therapy in Intestinal Stenosis Due to CD
All patients with Crohn\'s disease, already undergoing biological therapy for the treatment of clinically significant intestinal stenosis and/or already undergoing endoscopic balloon dilatation during the period January 2016…
- Trial name
- NCT06603298
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Gas Pain Related Intake
Efficacy and Tolerability of α-galactosidase in Treating Gas-related Symptoms in Children
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of α-galactosidase in pediatric patients with predominant gas-related symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT01595932
- Testing
- α-galactosidase
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Policlinico Umberto I
Ulcerative Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Cerebral Resonance Magnetic Imaging During Rectal Distention
Irritable bowel syndrome is responsible for chronic abdominal pain, diarrhea and/or constipation. It is a very frequent problem. However, the exact cause of irritable bowel syndrome remains unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT00213330
- Testing
- rectal distension
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Abdominal Distention
Effects of Warm Water on GI System in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Patients
Objective: The study was carried out to determine the effect of drinking warm water on GIS functions in patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery.
- Trial name
- LCSS (NCT06154928)
- Testing
- Drinking Warm Water Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- İslam Elagöz
Chronic Ischemic-Hypoxic Enteropathy
Gut Oxygen Therapy for Ischemic-Hypoxic Bowel Disease
This single-center, double-blind, randomized, intra-individual crossover controlled study aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of intestinal oxygen therapy via a deep intestinal catheter as a targeted route for intestinal…
- Trial name
- NCT07621367
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The Second Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Dyspepsia
Visible Abdominal Distension
Background. Abdominal distention is produced by an abnormal somatic postural tone. The authors developed an original biofeedback technique.
- Conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Dyspepsia, Functional Bloating
- Trial name
- NCT06369753
- Testing
- Biofeedback
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
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
Pain, Cancer
Study on Analgesia of GIC-1001 & GIC-1002 on Visceral Pain, Rectal Sensory Threshold Using the Barostat Method
This study evaluates colonic analgesia by comparing two novel formulations, GIC-1001 and GIC-1002 with placebo using a barostat distender.
- Conditions
- Pain, Cancer, Colonic Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02276768
- Testing
- GIC-1001 375 mg TID, GIC-1001 500 mg TID, GIC-1002 345 mg TID (equimolar to GIC-1001 375 mg TID)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- gicare Pharma Inc.
Endothelial Dysfunction, High Blood Pressure
Inulin and Nitrate's Effects on Vascular Health and Gut Microbiome
Previous research has revealed that adults with pre-hypertensive and hypertensive blood pressure levels typically exhibit impaired vasodilation, which is a crucial aspect of blood vessel function, due to decreased nitric oxide…
- Conditions
- Endothelial Dysfunction, High Blood Pressure, Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis and Nutrition
- Trial name
- NCT06502535
- Testing
- Inulin, Potassium nitrate and inulin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Low Anterior Resection Syndrome
Anal Dilatation Plus Probiotics Before Ileostomy Reduction for Low Anterior Resection Syndrome
This is randomized, phase 2 trial in patients with rectal cancer undergoing sphincter-preserving proctectomy and temporary ileostomy, to explore the effects of anal dilatation plus probiotics administered per anus before…
- Trial name
- PILLARS (NCT04688242)
- Testing
- Anal dilatation per anus, administration of probiotics (Clostridium butyricum TO-A; Bacillus mesentericus TO-A; Streptococcus faecalisT-110) per anus
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Gastric Dilation, Bowel Distention
Effect of Mask Ventilation on Surgical Field View in Robotic Colorectal Surgery
The goal of this clinical trial is to demonstrate the effects of pressure-controlled mask ventilation and non-mask ventilation during anaesthesia induction on gastric insufflation, gastric dilatation, increased bowel movements…
- Conditions
- Gastric Dilation, Bowel Distention, Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
- Trial name
- NCT07097129
- Testing
- Mask Ventilation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Koç University
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Dyspepsia
Treatment of Functional Abdominal Distension by Non-instrumental Biofeedback
Background. Abdominal distention is produced by an abnormal somatic postural tone. The authors developed an original biofeedback technique based on electromyography-guided control of abdominothoracic muscular activity.
- Conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Dyspepsia, Functional Bloating
- Trial name
- NCT06150638
- Testing
- Biofeedback
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute