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Study · Randomized controlled trial · n = 10 · 1989

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The effect of oxytocin on basal and pethidine-induced delayed gastric emptying.

Petring OU

British journal of clinical pharmacology1 Sept 1989Cited by 35 (Europe PMC)

PMID2789927 (opens in a new tab)PMCIDPMC1379952 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1111/j.1365-2125.1989.tb05434.x (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-02789927
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Results from this study2

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  1. 01HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In 10 healthy volunteers, continuous oxytocin infusion accelerated gastric emptying of a semisolid meal under basal conditions.

    In plain wordsIn healthy volunteers, an oxytocin infusion made the stomach empty a semisolid meal faster.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    IncreaseBasal gastric emptying of semisolid meal
    Study

    n = 10

    Outcome group
    Gastrointestinal function · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    0.33 u min-1As given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Continuous infusion of oxytocin (0.33 u min-1) accelerated gastric emptying of semisolid TC-99m labelled Chelex-100 resin/oatmeal in 10 healthy volunteers under basal conditions.
  2. 02HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    Oxytocin administration did not change the pattern of gastric emptying that pethidine had delayed.

    In plain wordsOxytocin did not change the slow stomach emptying caused by pethidine.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    No significant changePethidine-induced delayed gastric emptying
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Gastrointestinal function · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    0.33 u min-1As given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Administration of oxytocin did not change the pattern of gastric emptying delayed by pethidine.

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  1. Version 2Current

    11 Oct 2026, 20:03 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:52 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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