Could a muscle relaxant stop kids from vomiting after meals?

NCT ID NCT05975684

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether the drug baclofen can reduce vomiting in children with rumination syndrome, a condition where food comes back up soon after eating. Fifty children aged 4 to 18 took either baclofen or a placebo for 4 weeks. Researchers measured how many kids vomited once a week or less using symptom surveys.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

rumination disorder Rumination Syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio, 73205, United States