Search for dissertations about: "in vitro manometry"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words in vitro manometry.
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1. Exploring the role of rheology in bolus flow using an in-vitro approach
Abstract : 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. READ MORE
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2. Bile Acid Induced Diarrhoea Pathophysiological and Clinical Aspects
Abstract : 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. READ MORE
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3. Exploratory clinical development of ropivacaine, a local anaesthetic, in ulcerative colitis
Abstract : 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. READ MORE