Clinical Evaluation Gastrointestinal Motility With PillCam
Sponsored by University of Louisville
About this trial
Last updated 8 years ago
Study ID
PillCam
Status
Completed
Type
Observational
Placebo
No
Accepting
18 to 70 Years
All
Not accepting
Healthy Volunteers
Trial Timing
Ended 17 years ago
What is this trial about?
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical usefulness of a video camera pill
(PillCam) in assessing intestinal function in the small intestines of patients. It is
believed that the condition of the subjects digestive system can have a large impact on their
overall physical health. Therefore, the investigators would like to assess whether using the
pill device helps to determine any functional problems in patients in the ICU. The
investigators are studying ICU patients because any change in their condition can have a
large impact on their recovery. The same device will be used in healthy subjects scheduled
for elective ambulatory surgery.
What are the participation requirements?
Inclusion Criteria
- mild-to-moderate brain injury patients who suffered from traumatic or non-traumatic intracranial hemorrhage
- admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU)
- needed an enteral tube placed for feeding
- control (ambulatory) group consisted of outpatients with no history of major abdominal surgery
Exclusion Criteria
- younger than 18 years
- suffered multiple injuries (especially abdominal trauma or inflammatory bowel disease)
- had a history of complicated or unknown abdominal surgery
- presented with clinical evidence of ileus or suspected obstruction
- Patients with a pacemaker