Prospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. May 28, 2024; 15(3): 90757
Published online May 28, 2024. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v15.i3.90757
Table 2 Change in paired scores of irritable bowel syndrome symptoms after week 4 of GASTRAP® DIRECT treatment (visit 1 to visit 3)
IBS symptoms
V1, mean ± SEM
V3, mean ± SEM
Responders, ∆ > 30%, n [% (95%CI)]
Paired decrease, mean ± SE (%)
Abdominal pain (0–10)5.8 ± 2.42.9 ± 2.0c64/96 [67 (57; 75)]-2.9 ± 0.3 (50)
Bloating (0–10)8.0 ± 1.74.7 ± 2.9c58/96 [60 (50; 70)]-3.2 ± 0.3 (40)
Abdominal distension (0–10)7.2 ± 2.14.4 ± 3.1c51/96 [53 (43; 63)]-2.8 ± 0.4 (39)
Impact of global symptoms on daily life7.1 ± 2.04.6 ± 2.9c51/94 [54 (44; 64)]-2.5 ± 0.3 (35)

  • Citation: Talbodec N, Le Roy P, Fournier P, Lesage B, Lepoutre E, Castex F, Godchaux JM, Vandeville L, Bismuth B, Lesage X, Bayart P, Genin M, Rousseaux C, Maquet V, Modica S, Desreumaux P, Valibouze C. Efficacy and tolerability of chitin-glucan combined with simethicone (GASTRAP® DIRECT) in irritable bowel syndrome: A prospective, open-label, multicenter study. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 2024; 15(3): 90757
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  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4292/wjgpt.v15.i3.90757