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Efficacy and Safety of Oral Nitroglycerin on Esophageal Food Impaction
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Nitrostat 0.4Mg Sublingual Tablet for Esophageal Food Bolus Obstruction. Completed, enrolled 20 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study is designed to obtain data on the safety and efficacy of oral nitroglycerin solution for the treatment of esophageal food impaction in patients presenting to the Emergency Department with presumed esophageal food impaction. The main hypothesis is to determine the success rate of oral nitroglycerin solution in relieving the food impaction by assessing the resolution of symptoms and the ability of the patient to swallow.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Up to 3 administrations of 0.4mg sublingual nitroglycerin tablets, dissolved in 10mL tap water, given orally in a single swallow. Each administration is separated by at least 5 minutes, and only if systolic blood pressure \> 100 mmHg.