Clinical Trial: Gastrointestinal Transit Time in Patients With Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Study Status: Suspended
Recruit Status: Suspended
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Gastrointestinal Transit Time in Patients With Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Brief Summary: Constipation is a common condition among patients with Guillain-Barré Syndrome. It is believed, that the constipation is caused by autonomic neuropathy. However, the severity of the constipation, and its relation to autonomic function have not previously been studied.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University of Aarhus
Current Primary Outcome: Gastrointestinal transit time (GITT) [in days] [ Time Frame: The measurement takes one week to perform. The investigators aim to start the measurement within one week after diagnosis. ]
Original Primary Outcome: Gastrointestinal transit time (GITT) [in days] [ Time Frame: The measurement takes one week to perform. The investigators aim to start the meaurement within one week after diagnosis. ]
Current Secondary Outcome: Association between heart rate variability (HRV) and GITT [ Time Frame: The first HRV measurement is performed within one week after diagnosis. The second is performed 7 days after the first. ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: University of Aarhus
Dates:
Date Received: May 18, 2015
Date Started: May 2015
Date Completion:
Last Updated: May 11, 2016
Last Verified: April 2015