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Study · Randomized controlled trial · n = 103 · 1988

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Glucagon-induced small bowel air reflux: degrading effects on double-contrast colon examination.

Stone EE, Conte FA

Gastrointestinal radiology1 Jul 1988Cited by 2 (Europe PMC)

PMID3290034 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1007/bf01889062 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-03290034
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Summary

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Results from this study4

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  1. 01HumanRandomized controlled trialOther

    In patients undergoing barium enema, glucagon increased small bowel air compared with no glucagon.

    In plain wordsIn patients undergoing barium enema, glucagon increased small bowel air compared with no glucagon.

    Peptide
    Glucagon
    Outcome
    IncreaseSmall bowel air amount
    Study

    n = 103

    Comparator
    No glucagon
    Outcome group
    Diagnostic Imaging · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    0.5 mg · intravenousAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The group receiving glucagon demonstrated an increased amount of small bowel air and a greater magnitude of change in its volume secondary to reflux, as well as degradation in the quality of barium enema study when compared to the nonglucagon group.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Glucagon-induced small bowel air reflux and its effect on the diagnostic quality of the double-contrast barium enema examination was prospectively evaluated in 103 patients.
    Summary · context
    These were randomly assigned to receive 0.5 mg intravenous glucagon (50 patients) or to a control group without such medication (53 patients).
  2. 02HumanRandomized controlled trialOther

    In patients undergoing barium enema, glucagon increased reflux-related air volume change compared with no glucagon.

    In plain wordsIn patients undergoing barium enema, glucagon increased reflux-related air volume change compared with no glucagon.

    Peptide
    Glucagon
    Outcome
    IncreaseReflux-related air volume change
    Study

    n = 103

    Comparator
    No glucagon
    Outcome group
    Diagnostic Imaging · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    0.5 mg · intravenousAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The group receiving glucagon demonstrated an increased amount of small bowel air and a greater magnitude of change in its volume secondary to reflux, as well as degradation in the quality of barium enema study when compared to the nonglucagon group.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Glucagon-induced small bowel air reflux and its effect on the diagnostic quality of the double-contrast barium enema examination was prospectively evaluated in 103 patients.
    Summary · context
    These were randomly assigned to receive 0.5 mg intravenous glucagon (50 patients) or to a control group without such medication (53 patients).
  3. 03HumanRandomized controlled trialOther

    In patients undergoing barium enema, glucagon reduced examination quality compared with no glucagon.

    In plain wordsIn patients undergoing barium enema, glucagon reduced examination quality compared with no glucagon.

    Peptide
    Glucagon
    Outcome
    DecreaseBarium enema quality
    Study

    n = 103

    Comparator
    No glucagon
    Outcome group
    Diagnostic Imaging · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    0.5 mg · intravenousAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The group receiving glucagon demonstrated an increased amount of small bowel air and a greater magnitude of change in its volume secondary to reflux, as well as degradation in the quality of barium enema study when compared to the nonglucagon group.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Glucagon-induced small bowel air reflux and its effect on the diagnostic quality of the double-contrast barium enema examination was prospectively evaluated in 103 patients.
    Summary · context
    These were randomly assigned to receive 0.5 mg intravenous glucagon (50 patients) or to a control group without such medication (53 patients).
  4. 04HumanRandomized controlled trialOther

    In patients undergoing barium enema, glucagon did not significantly improve appendix visualization compared with no glucagon.

    In plain wordsIn patients undergoing barium enema, glucagon did not significantly improve appendix visualization compared with no glucagon.

    Peptide
    Glucagon
    Outcome
    No significant changeAppendix visualization
    Study

    n = 103

    Comparator
    No glucagon
    Outcome group
    Diagnostic Imaging · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    0.5 mg · intravenousAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    No significant improvement in visualization of the appendix after glucagon was observed.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Glucagon-induced small bowel air reflux and its effect on the diagnostic quality of the double-contrast barium enema examination was prospectively evaluated in 103 patients.
    Summary · context
    These were randomly assigned to receive 0.5 mg intravenous glucagon (50 patients) or to a control group without such medication (53 patients).

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