Testing a drink to treat small bowel blockages
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial is testing if a special contrast drink can help stimulate the intestines to clear a blockage without surgery. If you have a small bowel obstruction caused by scar tissue, this might be an option for you.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a small bowel obstruction (blockage in the small intestine) shown on a CT scan or with symptoms like nausea, vomiting, belly pain, or a swollen belly.
- You have had abdominal surgery in the past, which may have caused the blockage.
- You are able to give your own consent to join the study.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have serious heart problems, peritonitis (severe belly infection), or need emergency surgery.
- Your blockage is not from other causes like a hernia, cancer, or recent surgery in the last month.
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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