Ceruletide vs. metoclopramide in postoperative intestinal paralysis. A double-blind clinical trial.
Sequential analysis of a double-blind clinical trial involving 26 patients demonstrated a statistically significant superiority of ceruletide over metroclopramide in restoring peristalsis in intestinal paralysis after abdominal surgery (P less than 0.05).
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002108:Ceruletide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007418:Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008787:Metoclopramide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy
D002108:Ceruletide; D008787:Metoclopramide