Could a botox shot in the gut ease Kids' chronic vomiting?
NCT ID NCT04250844
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether injecting botulinum toxin into the pylorus—the muscle at the stomach's exit—can help children aged 30 days to 18 years who struggle with chronic nausea, vomiting, or feeding intolerance. Participants receive the injection during an upper endoscopy, and researchers track changes in quality of life and symptom severity over four weeks. The goal is to see if relaxing this muscle improves how well children tolerate feeds and reduces distressing symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- intrapyloric botulinum toxin injections
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a minimally invasive option to ease chronic nausea, vomiting, and feeding difficulties in children, improving their daily comfort and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study, and results may not confirm benefit. Risks include procedure-related complications and the possibility that the effect is temporary or no better than a placebo.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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