Clinical trials: Intestinal Obstruction
Bowel Obstruction
Bowel Obstruction Post Open Versus Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common causes of acute abdominal pain requiring surgical intervention, with appendectomy being the definitive treatment .
- Trial name
- NCT07716709
- Testing
- Open appendectomy, Laparoscopic appendectomy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Laparotomy, Laparotomy Surgery
Saudi Emergency Laparotomy Audit
The Saudi Emergency Laparotomy Audit (SELA) is a national, multicenter observational clinical audit designed to evaluate outcomes and quality of care for patients undergoing emergency laparotomy in Saudi Arabia.
- Conditions
- Laparotomy, Laparotomy Surgery, Emergency Treatment, Abdominal Diseases
- Trial name
- SELA (NCT07429929)
- Testing
- Emergency Laparotomy
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Gastroschisis, Anorectal Malformation
Children's Surgery in Sub-Saharan Africa
Background: Five billion people worldwide do not have access to safe, affordable surgical care. A significant proportion live in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where up to 50% of the population are children.
- Conditions
- Gastroschisis, Anorectal Malformation, Appendicitis, Intussusception
- Trial name
- PaedSurgAfrica (NCT03185637)
- Testing
- Various interventions for each of the conditions.
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,407 people
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Bowel Ileus, Flatus
Chewing Gum on Postoperative Ileus in Children
Traditional postoperative care has been challenged recently to improve and speedup recovery (including the return of bowel function) such that patients can be discharged to home more quickly.
- Trial name
- GUM_1 (NCT03666377)
- Testing
- Gum chewing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Small Bowel Obstruction, Contrast Media Adverse Reaction
Use of a Water Soluble Contrast-Based Protocol to Assist in the Management of Pediatric Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction
The goal of this prospective observational study is to evaluate the diagnostic and therapeutic utility of an enteral contrast challenge for pediatric patients with adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO). The aims are to 1.
- Trial name
- SBO (NCT06101719)
- Testing
- Enteral contrast challenge
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Colorado
Pathology, Sigmoid Volvulus
Review of Isolated Hypoganglionosis and Presentation of a New Case Complicated With Sigmoid Volvulus
Isolated hypoganglionosis is rare and constitutes 3-5% of all congenital neurological bowel diseases. Since hypoganglionosis is associated with symptoms such as chronic constipation or pseudo-obstruction, it can be confused with…
- Conditions
- Pathology, Sigmoid Volvulus, Hypoganglionosis
- Trial name
- NCT04363125
- Testing
- Pathology result
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 310 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Ersin Arslan Education and Training Hospital
Failure to Thrive, Nutritional Deficiency
Nasogastric Tube Securement Comparison Study
This study evaluates the use of tape to secure nasogastric tubes compared to securement with a nasal bridle device.
- Conditions
- Failure to Thrive, Nutritional Deficiency, Constipation, Bowel Obstruction
- Trial name
- NTSNB (NCT03202576)
- Testing
- Nasal Bridle
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Intestinal Obstruction
Prospective Multicenter Validation of a Severity Score of Strangulated Small Bowel Occlusion
The purpose of this study is to apply and validate a clinicoradiological score for the prediction of severity of strangulated small bowel occlusion (SBO).
- Trial name
- NCT01125280
- Testing
- Conservative treatment versus surgical treatment
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
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
Meconium Obstruction of Prematurity
Saline Enema Administration in Meconium Obstruction of Prematurity and Impact on the Resolution, Feeds, Microbiome, and Gut-brain Axis.
The goal of this clinical trial is to study the effect of twice-daily saline enema (SE) in the treatment obstruction of prematurity (MOP) in infants with the birth weight ≤1.25kg.
- Trial name
- NCT06048614
- Testing
- Saline Enema (SE), Glycerin Suppository
- Where
- 2 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Neurogenic Bladder, Neurogenic Bowel
The Role of Active Administration of Peristeen Bowel Evacuation for the Management of Urinary Tract Infection
This study investigates whether active use of transanal irrigation (Peristeen®) effectively manages urinary tract infection among patients with the diagnosis of neurogenic bladder.
- Conditions
- Neurogenic Bladder, Neurogenic Bowel, Spina Bifida, Fecal Incontinence
- Trial name
- NCT04815226
- Testing
- Peristeen Transanal Irrigation
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Intestinal Obstruction
Role of Computed Tomography in Evaluation of Different Causes of Intestinal Obstruction Correlated With Operative Findings
Intestinal obstruction is a common clinical problem that occurs secondary to mechanical or functional obstruction of the intestine, preventing normal transit of its contents.
- Trial name
- NCT05117645
- Testing
- Computed tomography
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Endoscopic Surgical Procedure
Percutaneous Sigmoid Fixation For Management Of Recurrent Sigmoid Volvulus
The investigators included all patients who were presented to emergency department with recurrent sigmoid volvulus at Zagazig University hospital between (August 2024 to August 2025).
- Trial name
- NCT07155304
- Testing
- percutaneous sigmoid colon fixation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Intussusception
Effect of Hydrocortisone on Improving Outcome of Pneumatic Reduction of Infantile Intussusception
Intussusception is one of the most frequent causes of acute bowel and second most common cause of acute abdominal pain in pediatric age .95 % of cases are idiopathic, the rest are either due to pathological lead point or post…
- Trial name
- NCT02691858
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone, Saline
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Appendicitis Acute, Pediatrics
TAP Block Versus Local Anesthesia Wound Infiltration for Postoperative Pain Relief After Appendicectomy in Children
When performing laparoscopic appendectomy in children, regional anesthetic techniques are rou-tinely used concomitantly with general anesthesia.
- Conditions
- Appendicitis Acute, Pediatrics, Analgesia
- Trial name
- PABLO (NCT04969133)
- Testing
- Levobupivacaine Hydrochloride 2.5 MG/ML
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Mortality, Morbidity
Natural Orifice Specimen Extraction in Sigmoid Volvulus
Sigmoid resection can be performed using conventional and laparoscopic methods. There are few publications in the literature reporting specimen removal from the natural hole in patients with a diagnosis of sigmoid volvulus.
- Trial name
- NCT04740619
- Testing
- Natural Orifice Specimen Extraction
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Ersin Arslan Education and Training Hospital
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome, Somatic Symptom Disorder (DSM-5)
Fluoxetine in Refractory Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome by Targeting Comorbid Somatic Symptom Disorder
The goal of this interventional study is to evaluate whether fluoxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), can alleviate core symptoms and reduce the need for surgical intervention in patients with refractory…
- Trial name
- NCT07115472
- Testing
- Fluoxetine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases
Intraabdominal Abscess, Wound Infection
Appendectomy in Children Performed by Residents in the Era of Laparoscopic Surgery
Introduction: An increasing proportion of childhood appendicitis is treated with laparoscopic appendectomy (LA). The investigators wanted to elucidate the outcome of childhood appendicitis treated primarily by residents in a…
- Trial name
- NCT01657565
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 390 people
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Intestinal Atresia
Pattern And Outcome Of Neonatal Gastrointestinal Emergencies In Assiut University Children Hospital
This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the pattern, clinical presentation, complications, and short-term outcomes of neonates admitted with gastrointestinal emergencies to the NICU at Assiut University Children…
- Conditions
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Intestinal Atresia, Malrotation, Hirschsprung Disease
- Trial name
- NCT07526636
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Intussusception
Seasonal Variations and Different Treatment Protocols OF Intussusception In Children:
Background: Intussusception remains a common cause of bowel obstruction in children and results in significant morbidity and mortality if not promptly treated.
- Trial name
- NCT04486300
- Testing
- Pneumatic reduction and Laparotomy
- Volunteers
- 470 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Minia University