Status:
COMPLETED
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Rouen
Conditions:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) on rectal hypersensitivity in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in a prospective...
Detailed Description
IBS patients frequently demonstrate a rectal hypersensitivity which could participate to the abdominal pain. rTMS is an effective treatment of neurogenic chronic pain. The aim of the study is to evalu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- more than 18 years old
- IBS defined by Rome III criteria
- Rectal hypersensitivity evaluated by barotat with a pain or inconfort volume less than 28 mmHg
- IBS for more than 3 months
- With an organic exploration for less than 6 months
- Without any knowledge concerning the rTMS
Exclusion
- Pregnant women or women without any contraception
- Patients with pace-maker or other metallic implant
- Patients complaining of epilepsia or with past of epilepsia
- Patients with psychiatric disorders
- Patients treated by any drugs which could interfere with rTMS
- Patients having participate to another protocol within the month preceeding the inclusion
- Patients who could not stop the antalgic drugs within the week preceeding the onset of the study
- patients with a significant lesion on RMI.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01801605
Start Date
August 1 2008
End Date
January 1 2013
Last Update
March 1 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Physiology Unit-Rouen university Hospital
Rouen, France