Clinical Trials in Egypt / NCT04217733
Recruiting
Phase 3
Ethosuximide and Pentoxifylline in the Treatment of Abdominal Pain Related to Irritable Bowel Syndrome
NCT04217733 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Egypt tracker
Condition(s) studied
IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
pentoxyifyllineMebeverineethosuximide
pentoxyifylline: Pentoxyifylline two times daily for 3 months
Mebeverine: Mebeverine 3 times for 3 months
ethosuximide: ethosuximide 3 times for 3 months
Study summary
Ethosuximide and pentoxifylline in the treatment of abdominal pain related to irritable bowel syndrome
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
* • Age ≥ 18 years,
* Man and Women, Negative pregnancy test and effective contraception,
* IBS defined by the Rome criteria IV
* During the previous seven days the inclusion visit, average numeric rating scale (NRS) pain ≥ 4.
* IBS Treatment stable for 1 month
Exclusion Criteria:
* • Breastfeeding
* Diabetic patients
* Significant liver function abnormalities (transaminases\> 3N, cholestasis) and moderate renal disease (MDRD \<60 ml / min)
* Addiction to alcohol and / or drugs,
* Antiepileptic drugs taken (epilepsy or chronic pain)
* Chronic pain of greater intensity than that related to IBS,
* Known Allergyto succinimides (ethosuximide, methsuximide, phensuximide) and pentoxifylline.
* History or current severe depression (hospitalization, long-term antidepressant treatment)
* Psychotic disorders,
Primary outcome measure(s)
- Number of patients with improved Visual analog scales (VAS) for assessment of pain in IBS — 6 months
the number of patients with improved Visual analog scales (VAS) for assessment of pain in IBS
Trial sites (1)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherief Abd-Elsalam | Tanta | Egypt | Recruiting |
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Official registry record
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