Intestinal obstruction

This study tests a new magnetic device that creates connections in the stomach or small intestine to bypass blockages. It is for people with conditions like gastric outlet obstruction or superior mesenteric artery syndrome. The goal is to see if the device is safe and works as in…

This study tests whether feeding babies with congenital gastrointestinal issues (like gastroschisis or Hirschsprung disease) only human milk helps them reach full feeds faster than standard care, which may include formula. Researchers will also look at gut bacteria and infection …

This study will follow about 4,000 people who have received a fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) — a procedure that transfers gut bacteria from a healthy donor to restore balance in the gut. It aims to see how well FMT works over 3 months, 1 year, and 5 years for conditions like r…

This study looks at whether emergency doctors can use a simple bedside ultrasound to rule out a small bowel obstruction in patients with low or moderate risk. If ultrasound works well, many patients could avoid the radiation, cost, and wait time of a CT scan. About 667 adults wit…

This study tests whether adding a short course of the steroid dexamethasone to standard supportive care helps more people recover from an adhesive small bowel obstruction without needing surgery. About 550 adults with this condition will be randomly assigned to receive either dex…

This study follows 106 people who had weight-loss surgery using the MagDI system, a device that uses magnets to create a new connection between parts of the intestine. The main goal is to see how often internal hernias or bowel blockages happen within one year after surgery. Rese…

This study looks at whether monitoring bowel sounds before and after colorectal cancer surgery can help doctors assess how well the intestines are recovering. Researchers will track 172 patients and compare bowel sound patterns with outcomes like time to first gas, ability to eat…

This study looks at whether placing a tube through the nose into the stomach (nasogastric tube) actually helps people with a small bowel obstruction. About 1000 patients in Sweden will be randomly assigned to either get the tube or not. The goal is to see if avoiding the tube lea…

This study looks at people with small intestinal neuroendocrine tumors that have spread and cannot be cured. It compares those who had surgery to remove the main tumor plus other treatments against those who had only other treatments. The goal is to see if surgery helps patients …

This study looks back at medical records of 60 newborns who had signs of possible intestinal blockage before birth. Researchers want to find out which ultrasound measurements best predict whether a baby will actually have a blockage after delivery. The goal is to help doctors giv…