Intestinal obstruction

This study tests whether an anti-bloating patch can reduce stomach swelling after heart surgery. Stomach bloating is common after cardiac procedures and can slow recovery. The trial will compare standard care alone to standard care plus the patch in 150 adults undergoing elective…

This study looks at whether watching food-related TV shows after abdominal surgery can help the bowels start working again sooner. About 150 adults will be randomly assigned to either watch food programming during meals or receive standard care. Researchers will track bowel funct…

This study tests whether electroacupuncture can help bowel function return faster after minimally invasive colorectal cancer surgery. 240 adults will be randomly assigned to receive real acupuncture, sham acupuncture, or standard care. The main goal is to see how quickly patients…

This study tests a new painkiller called tegileridine in 152 adults having abdominal surgery. The goal is to see if it helps the bowels start working again faster than the standard drug morphine. Participants will use a patient-controlled pain pump for up to 72 hours after surger…

This study tests whether a newer drug, sugammadex, helps the bowels recover faster after colorectal surgery compared to an older drug combination (neostigmine/atropine). 560 adults having elective colorectal surgery will be randomly assigned to receive one of the two drugs at the…

This study looks at whether a nerve block (TAP block) given after laparoscopic gastric sleeve surgery can help the gut work normally again sooner. Sixty adults having weight-loss surgery will either get the block or standard pain care. Researchers will track gut symptoms using pa…

This study will watch and record information from 120 newborns with serious gut problems admitted to the NICU. Researchers will track what types of emergencies are most common, how long babies stay in the hospital, and how many need surgery. The goal is to better understand these…

This study will track 500 adults hospitalized with a blocked large bowel across multiple countries. Researchers will collect data on how each hospital diagnoses and treats the blockage, whether with surgery or other methods, and what happens to patients within 30 days. The goal i…

This study will collect data from 10,000 patients across Saudi Arabia who undergo emergency abdominal surgery (laparotomy). Researchers will track complications and deaths within 30 and 90 days after surgery. The goal is to understand current care quality, test international risk…

This study reviews medical records of 450 children who had surgery for a blocked duodenum (duodenal atresia) over the past 20 years. Researchers want to find out how often bile duct and pancreas problems occur after surgery, and what might cause them. The goal is to better unders…

This observational study will look at 170 adults who had emergency surgery for a small bowel blockage caused by scar tissue (adhesions). The goal is to find out what factors make it more likely that a surgeon will need to switch from a minimally invasive (laparoscopic) approach t…

This study will look at 35 adults with a bowel condition called intussusception, where one part of the intestine slides into another. Researchers want to find out how often the cause is harmless (like a benign growth) versus serious (like cancer). They will also check how well im…

This study looks at fluid from peritoneal dialysis to find biological markers that could signal peritoneal fibrosis, a common complication. Researchers will analyze genetic material and metabolites from 55 participants, including dialysis patients and healthy controls. The goal i…

This study will test whether robotic surgery can be used for emergency abdominal operations, such as for severe gallbladder infections or bowel blockages. The goal is to see if it's feasible and if it can lower complication rates and shorten hospital stays compared to traditional…

This observational study in Sohag, Egypt, will look at 40 people of any age who have a twisted sigmoid colon (sigmoid volvulus). The goal is to show that this condition can cause bowel blockages not only in older adults but also in younger people, helping doctors diagnose it earl…

This study will look at 150 infants and children aged 1 month to 4 years who are admitted to a hospital gastroenterology unit with a gastrointestinal disease. The goal is to find out how common electrolyte disturbances (like low sodium or potassium) are in these children. By meas…