None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Others(Microcurrent stimulator Granthe Advance (Sungho Medical)) : In the experimental group, true microcurrent stimulator Granthe Advance (Sungho Medical) is applied for 15 minutes before and after e
Sponsors
Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital Seoul
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Age 19 to 65 years of age at initial screening interview 2) Delayed gastric emptying (<90%)on 4-hour gastric emptying scintigraphy test 3) Symptoms of gastroparesis such as nausea, vomiting, early satiety, abdominal distension or abdominal pain 4) Upper endoscopy without ulcers or mass lesions in the 1 year prior to enrollment 5) Success to give informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) gastric outlet, small bowel and large bowel obstruction 2) intestinal malrotation 3) inflammatory bowel disease 4) severe cardiopulmonary and hepatorenal disease 5) postsurgical gastroparesis, postviral gastroparesis, gastroparesis associated thyroid disease, autoimmune disease, neurologic disease and medication 6) pregnancy and breast feeding 7) bedridden patient 8) any other condition, which in the opinio of the investigator would impede compliance or hinder completion of the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Patient Assessment of Gastrointestinal Disorders Symptom Severity Index (PAGI-SYM) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Patient Assessment of Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders-Quality of Life (PAGI-QOL);Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale;Measurement of pancreatic polypeptide under sham feeding | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactTae Hee Lee
Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital Seoul
Outcome results
None listed