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Gas Insufflation

Carbondioxide for Abdominal Pain

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline/ pre-procedure to immediately after the procedure

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Study Summary

This trial will compare air vs carbon dioxide gas during endoscopy to see which is safer and more comfortable for children.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for infants and children aged 6 months to 18 years who need an upper endoscopy procedure, such as EGD/Colonoscopy or ERCP. It's not for kids who are wards of the state, those needing non-Spanish language interpreting services, or with chronic lung disease or severe systemic illness (ASA level 4+).Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing if using carbon dioxide gas during endoscopy is safer and more comfortable than air. Children will be randomly assigned to receive either CO2 or air to see which causes less abdominal pain, flatulence, and bloating.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects may include discomfort like abdominal pain, flatulence (gas), and bloating after the procedure. These are common reactions when any type of gas is used in endoscopic procedures.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline/ preprocedural to immediately after the procedure

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline/ preprocedural to immediately after the procedure

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline/ preprocedural to immediately after the procedure for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Abdominal Pain

Secondary outcome measures

PCO2 level

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: CarbondioxideExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group II: AirPlacebo Group1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Alabama at BirminghamLead Sponsor

1,590 Previous Clinical Trials

2,281,312 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Abdominal Pain

2 Patients Enrolled for Abdominal Pain

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is octogenarian participation permissible in this experiment?

"To be eligible for this research, participants need to lie in the age range of 6 Months and 18 years old. Furthermore, there are 14 studies dedicated for younger people while 12 trials focus on individuals over 65."

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Is the enrollment process for this trial still active?

"Clinicaltrials.gov shows that the initial posting of this research was on November 1st 2023, and there have been no updates since then. Consequently, it is not currently enrolling any new participants; however, 26 other trials are accessible for patient recruitment at this moment in time."

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