Oral water-soluble contrast (Gastrografin) for malignant bowel obstruction: open label pilot study.
Wan Fadzrul Izuan Bin Wan BahrumJanet HardyKaryn FosterPhillip GoodPublished in: BMJ supportive & palliative care (2022)
Patient recruitment took longer than anticipated, but the study protocol is feasible. Gastrografin was found to be a relatively effective option for the treatment of MBO. An adeqautely powered randomised controlled trial is needed to formally assess the efficacy and safety of Gastrografin© in MBO.