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Antro-pyloro-duodenal Motility in Idiopathic Gastroparesis

Completed
Conditions
Gastroparesis
Registration Number
NCT01519180
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Rouen
Brief Summary

Impaired gastric emptying may cause dyspeptic symptoms including nausea, vomiting and even nutritionnal impairment. Delay in gastric emptying may result from antro-pyloro-duodenal motility impairement.

Detailed Description

The aim of this study is therefore to measure antro-pyloro-duodenal motor activity in patients with idiopathic gastroparesis.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
32
Inclusion Criteria
  • Idiopathic gastroparesis or healthy volunteers
  • Idiopathic gastroparesis must have delayed gastric emptying shown using C13 breath test
Exclusion Criteria
  • Diabetic or post-surgical gastroparesis
  • Treatment modifying GI motility (prokinetics, opioids...)
  • Parkinson or neurologic disease
  • Evoluting inflammatory process or neoplasia
  • Treatment modifying coagulation
  • Patients not affiliated to the French healthcare insurance

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
antro-pyloro-duodenal pressure3h

the main outcome is the pressure measured using pressure sensors within the antrum, the pylorus, and the first part of the duodenum. This will be measured during 3h fast. Pressures measured in the antrum, the pylorus, and the duodenum wiil be compared between healthy volunteers and gastroparetic patients

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Service de Physiologie

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Rouen, Haute normandie, France

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