title: Pseudo-obstruction of the bowel. Therapeutic trial of metoclopramide.
abstract: A patient with chronic idiopathic pseudo-obstruction is reported and the results of a double blind therapeutic trial of metoclopramide are described. Within the limits of this trial metoclopramide was ineffective by all clinical criteria.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008787:Metoclopramide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010919:Placebos
chemical_list: D010919:Placebos; D008787:Metoclopramide