Status:

COMPLETED

Auricular Neurostimulation for Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

Medical College of Wisconsin

Conditions:

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome

Abdominal Migraine

Eligibility:

All Genders

8-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the efficacy of auricular neurostimulation via an non-invasive percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulator in children and adults with cyclic vomiting syndrome.

Detailed Description

Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is an difficult to treat and debilitating functional gastrointestinal disorder. Majority of children and adults with CVS have concurrent severe abdominal pain and migrai...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Meeting Rome IV Pediatric or Adult criteria for Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS)
  • Concurrent abdominal pain with CVS cycle
  • English-speaking
  • Lack of other explanation for symptoms
  • Either predictable, 'calendar-timed' episodes or prodromal symptoms for 12-24 hours that are predictive of episodes onset

Exclusion

  • Medically complex and/or suffering from medical condition that may explain symptoms
  • Taking a medication that may explain symptoms
  • Significant developmental delays
  • Patients treated with a new drug affecting the central nervous system within one week of enrollment
  • Infection or severe dermatological condition of ear
  • Stable vital signs
  • No currently implanted electrical device
  • For adults (and adolescents as applicable): pregnancy, severe cardiopulmonary disease, concurrent chronic marijuana use (\>2 times/month over past 6 months prior to enrollment)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 31 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 3 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

47 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03434652

Start Date

January 31 2018

End Date

March 3 2021

Last Update

April 12 2022

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Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53226