Gut Oxygen Therapy for Ischemic-Hypoxic Bowel Disease

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorThe Second Hospital of Nanjing Medical University

About this trial

This multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of gut oxygen therapy in the treatment of ischemic-hypoxic bowel disease using deep intestinal catheterization as a targeted route for gut oxygen delivery.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Clinical diagnosis of intestinal ischemia and hypoxia-related diseases caused by conditions such as ischemic bowel disease, heart failure, etc., presenting with recurrent or persistent abdominal pain and/or distension, and difficulty in defecation. Examples include: heart failure-related defecation difficulty, severe malnutrition combined with defecation difficulty, acute ischemic bowel disease, and chronic ischemic bowel disease.

At least able to perform bedside activities and able to defecate in conventional positions (sitting or squatting).

Age ≥18 years, and able to voluntarily sign informed consent.

Disqualifiers

Acute intestinal emergencies such as acute intestinal obstruction, intestinal perforation, or active massive gastrointestinal bleeding.

Intestinal fistula.

History of abdominal surgery within the recent past (<1 month).

Severe uncontrolled arrhythmia or respiratory failure.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Oxygen 30 %

    Other intervention

    Patients will receive 250mL of oxygen (30%) through a deep intestinal catheterization four times a day for 5 days.

  • Air

    Other intervention

    Patients will receive 250mL of air through a deep intestinal catheterization four times a day for 5 days.

Treatment groups

90 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: TreatmentExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: ControlPlacebo comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

The changes of core-symptom score in patients with ischemic-hypoxic bowel disease after intervention.

The severity of core symptoms (including abdominal pain, abdominal distention, and difficult defecation) was assessed using the VAS score, which ranged from 0 to 10 for each symptom, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms, and the total score ranged from 0 to 30.

Time frame
Five-day after intervention

Secondary outcomes

1

Overall patient satisfaction with intervention.

The patients' satisfaction with the treatment was graded into five levels: very dissatisfied, dissatisfied, average, relatively satisfied, and very satisfied. The differences of treatment satisfaction among different groups were compared.

Time frame
Five-day after intervention
2

The incidence rate of adverse events

The number of adverse reactions reported by subjects from the start of treatment to the end of follow-up

Time frame
Five-day after intervention
3

Change in intestinal movement frequency

The movement frequency of the large intestine (ascending colon, transverse colon, and descending colon) is detected using an intestinal motility detector. The change in movement frequency between the two groups will be compared.

Time frame
Baseline and 30 minutes after the last intervention on day 5
4

Change in intestinal movement amplitude

The movement amplitude of the large intestine (ascending colon, transverse colon, and descending colon) is detected using an intestinal motility detector. The change in movement amplitude between the two groups will be compared.

Time frame
Baseline and 30 minutes after the last intervention on day 5.

Other outcomes

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