Comparing treatments for bowel obstruction
Treatments studied
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial compares different ways to manage a bowel blockage caused by scar tissue (adhesions) that doesn't need emergency surgery. It aims to find the best approach to help you recover without surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and being treated at UW Medical Center.
- You came to the emergency room with a bowel blockage caused by scar tissue.
- A surgeon has seen you and determined that you do not need emergency surgery right away.
- You can give informed consent in English and understand what the study involves.
- You do not have signs of an infection in your belly (peritonitis) that would require emergency surgery.
- You are not allergic to the drug dexamethasone.
- You have not had surgery in the last 6 weeks.
- You are willing to complete study surveys and be contacted for follow-up.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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