Digestive System Disease

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the superiority of IV lidocaine combined with morphine spinal anesthesia versus placebo combined with morphine spinal anesthesia, in reducing postoperative morphine consumption at 48 hours, in patients undergoing major digestive or abdominal surgery by laparotomy.

The objective of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Skal Pro in alleviating symptoms, enhancing stool consistency, improving quality of life, and addressing psychological distress in individuals diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as compared to those who receive no intervention.

This is a multi-site comparative effectiveness randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing annual fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) and colonoscopy for post-polypectomy surveillance among adults aged 65-82 with a history of colorectal polyps who are due for surveillance colonoscopy.

This is a monocentric, comparative, open-label, randomized parallel group study enrolling elderly subjects hospitalized in Strasbourg Europe Cancerology Institute (ICANS), starting chemotherapy or targeted therapy for the treatment of digestive cancer.

This clinical trial was prospective, randomized, single-blind, 3-treatment arm, parallel treatment group, and active-controlled. , Multi-center, Phase 3 confirmatory clinical trial.

This is a study of immune responses after eating gluten powder in people with celiac disease and healthy controls.

Upper digestive tract cancer (UDC) is a major disease burden worldwide encompassing all cancers involving the digestive tract (from oral cavity to duodenum). A majority of patients presenting with this disease are diagnosed late and have poor overall survival rates (\<20%). NICE referral guidelines for diagnostic endoscopy are usually associated with late disease. Exhaled breath testing is a non-invasive and acceptable technology utilising mass spectrometry (MS) which has shown promise at diagnosing cancer at an early stage. Previous research has shown that products formed as a result of metabolism can be measured in breath and saliva (biomarkers). This has the ability to accurately identify patients with upper gastrointestinal (UGI) cancers from breath. Our initial pilot data has demonstrated that changes in the breakdown of metabolites release volatile organic compounds (VOC) which can be measured with MS. This data is supported by other patient studies. However no previous study has been performed utilising a non-invasive technique with breath and saliva. Thus the aim of this study is to identify VOCs present in patients with this disease. In this multi-centre study the investigators want to overcome the limitations of previous work by utilising non-invasive samples (breath, saliva and urine) in patients in multiple sites. The investigators aim to conduct a study in patients with UDC and those without. The investigators hope that the results of this study will provide evidence for large scale analysis of patients with this disease, demonstrate the feasibility of this technique and move this valuable test forward into mainstream medical practice. The major advantage of this test is that it is easy to undertake and painless for the patient. This study of products in breath, saliva and urine will be useful for detecting UDC to allow treatment at an early stage, improving overall survival.

Every year in France, 60,000 children are born prematurely (before 37 weeks of amenorrhea - WA), and present an immaturity of their various systems, in particular the digestive system. This can result in feeding intolerance, expressed by abdominal distension, regurgitation, irregular transit and abdominal discomfort. It can influence the length of hospitalization and lead to necrotising enterocolitis, a major complication. At the Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital Center, abdominal massages have been performed by physiotherapist for several years in order to improve the state of the digestive system of preterm infants. The indication for abdominal massages are very dependent on the caregivers in charge of the newborns because the evaluation of feeding intolerance remains subjective. In this context, the investigators carried out a first study to validate a scale that they created (ECAP scale : Clinical Assessment Scale for Abdominal state of Preterm infant) to assess in a rapid, reliable and reproductible manner the abdominal state of preterm infant - data currently being published). This scale can pose the indications for abdominal massage more objectively. The hypothesis is that abdominal massage improves feeding tolerance (decrease ECAP score), allows faster weight gain and reaching the full ration and therefore reduces the length of hospitalization of preterm infants. The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of abdominal massage, over a period of 14 days, on the feeding tolerance of preterm infants (under 34 weeks of amenorrhea), defined by the achievement and maintenance of an ECAP score less than 4 during 3 days.

90% of colonoscopies are performed with general anesthesia (GA). GA carries risks and requires a prior anesthesia consultation, a dedicated team and technical platform on the day of the examination. These constraints increase the time it takes to organize examinations. This was particularly highlighted during the recent health crisis. The success of colonoscopy without GA varies depending on the patient's experience of the examination. Any measure allowing better tolerance of the exam is therefore likely to increase its success rate and avoid rescheduling the exam under GA. A 2017 meta-analysis showed that the use of virtual reality (VR) reduced pain and anxiety during care for burn victims, in trauma and oncology. In upper digestive endoscopy, retrospective studies have shown good tolerability of the examinations and a reduction in pain compared to patients with only local anesthesia. Thus, if the VR mask improves the success rate of total colonoscopy by improving tolerance and acceptability, more examinations without GA could be considered. It could also have an economic impact.

The OSPREY Patient Registry has been developed to collect and assess the performance and safety of the OncoSil™ device when used within the approved indication of unresectable, locally advanced pancreatic cancer, in combination with gemcitabine-based chemotherapy, within a real-world observational registry. The Registry data will provide both complementary and contemporary information to the existing clinical data across various countries and will form part of the post-market clinical follow-up activities for OncoSil™. Therefore, the Registry will be implemented only in countries with regulatory (commercial) approval for the OncoSil™ device.