Sökning: "in vitro manometry"
Hittade 3 avhandlingar innehållade orden in vitro manometry.
1. Exploring the role of rheology in bolus flow using an in-vitro approach
Sammanfattning : Swallowing disorders, termed ‘dysphagia’, are more common in the elderly but can also affect younger persons. Approximately, 8% of the world’s population suffers from dysphagia. A Texture Modified Diet (TMD), which increases bolus viscosity to adjust for the sluggish bolus handling mechanism, is the most common intervention. LÄS MER
2. Bile Acid Induced Diarrhoea Pathophysiological and Clinical Aspects
Sammanfattning : A common cause for referral to gastroenterologists is chronic watery diarrhoea. Approximately 40% of these patients have idiopathic bile acid malabsorption (BAM) ? a condition with unknown aetiology. The 75SeHCAT test, which correlates inversely with faecal excretion and hepatic synthesis of bile acids, is used to diagnose BAM. LÄS MER
3. Exploratory clinical development of ropivacaine, a local anaesthetic, in ulcerative colitis
Sammanfattning : The aims of this thesis were to explore the clinical pharmacology of ropivacaine gel as a potential new rectal therapy for ulcerative colitis (UC). The studies included pharmacokinetics, tolerability, preliminary efficacy in patients, formulation factors and drug-drug interactions. LÄS MER