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A Comparison of UGBRS Block and Local Infiltration
Laparoscopic appendectomy is a common procedure in pediatric surgery. For single incision laparoscopic appendectomy (SILA), the laparoscope and other instruments are inserted with the aid of a large trocar through …
Baylor Role: Lead Sponsor
Completed
Delivered Dietary Intervention for Children With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Many children experience stomach pain or discomfort at some point during their lives. Some children have belly discomfort frequently while others rarely have this problem. There have been very few …
Baylor Role: Lead Sponsor
Completed
Abdominal Symptom Phenotype Study in Children
Functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders (FGIDs), in particular irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in adults and children, are among the most common and costly health care problems in the US. IBS disproportionately …
Baylor Role: Lead Sponsor
Completed
Pilot Study Using a Dietary Intervention for Children With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Up to 19% of school-aged children have recurrent abdominal pain (RAP), accounting for 5% of all pediatric office visits and increased morbidity. The majority of children with RAP have irritable …
Baylor Role: Lead Sponsor
Completed
Safety Study of Probiotics in Adults With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Recent studies performed outside the U.S. and/or prior to recent FDA requirements suggest that the probiotics in VSL#3 may be effective in IBS in adults. Because there is a significant …
Baylor Role: Lead Sponsor
Withdrawn
Fiber Use in Pediatric Short Bowel Syndrome
Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is a form of disease that results from removal of a significant portion of the intestine leading to poor nutrient absorption. Infants with short bowel syndrome …
Baylor Role: Collaborator
Completed
Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Children
Children with recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) who meet the criteria for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) will be recruited and studied. They will have been diagnosed by a pediatric gastroenterologist and …
Baylor Role: Lead Sponsor
Withdrawn
Addition of Lactobacillus to Metronidazole in Treatment of CDAD
Clostridium difficile associated disease (CDAD), which nearly always follows antibiotic therapy, has become increasingly common and important in American hospitals, causing substantial morbidity and mortality. Metronidazole is the recommended treatment …
Baylor Role: Collaborator
Completed
Perceived Lactose Intolerance
The goal of this study was to examine the effects of self-perceived lactose intolerance (SPLI) as it relates to calcium intake and specific health problems that have been attributed to …
Baylor Role: Lead Sponsor
Completed
Trial of Rifaximin in the Treatment of Tropical Enteropathy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether rifaximin is effective in the treatment of tropical enteropathy in a population of African children at high risk for this disease.
Baylor Role: Collaborator