Itopride for gastric volume, gastric emptying and drinking capacity in functional dyspepsia.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To study the effect of itopride on gastric accommodation, gastric emptying and drinking capacity in functional dyspepsia (FD).

Methods

Randomized controlled trial was conducted to check the effect of itopride on gastric accommodation, gastric emptying, capacity of tolerating nutrient liquid and symptoms of FD. We recruited a total of 31 patients having FD on the basis of ROME III criteria. After randomization, itopride was received by 15 patients while 16 patients received placebo. Gastric accommodation was determined using Gastric Scintigraphy. ¹³C labeled octanoic breadth test was performed to assess gastric emptying. Capacity of tolerating nutrient liquid drink was checked using satiety drinking capacity test. The intervention group comprised of 150 mg itop

SUBMITTER: Abid S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5292610 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature