2013
Safety and Efficacy of Cyproheptadine for Treating Dyspeptic Symptoms in Children
Rodriguez L, Diaz J, Nurko S. Safety and Efficacy of Cyproheptadine for Treating Dyspeptic Symptoms in Children. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2013, 163: 261-267. PMID: 23419589, PMCID: PMC3661691, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.12.096.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEfficacy of cyproheptadineDyspeptic symptomsEarly vomitingSide effectsMultivariate analysisRetrospective open-label studyOpen-label studyUpper gastrointestinal symptomsPotent serotonin antagonistUse of cyproheptadineLack of responseLate vomitingAbdominal painGastrointestinal symptomsAntroduodenal manometryFunctional dyspepsiaNissen fundoplicationSerotonin antagonistsFirst therapyGastric emptyingFurther interventionTherapy responseVomitingCyproheptadineResponse rate
2012
Endoscopic intrapyloric injection of botulinum toxin A in the treatment of children with gastroparesis: a retrospective, open-label study
Rodriguez L, Rosen R, Manfredi M, Nurko S. Endoscopic intrapyloric injection of botulinum toxin A in the treatment of children with gastroparesis: a retrospective, open-label study. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2012, 75: 302-309. PMID: 22248598, PMCID: PMC3260460, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.09.042.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpen-label studyBotulinum toxin APredictive factorsToxin ASingle tertiary care centerLong-term clinical outcomesRefractory gastroparesis symptomsSymptoms of gastroparesisPlacebo-controlled trialTertiary care centerManagement of childrenSingle case reportsTreatment of childrenGastroparesis refractoryGastroparesis symptomsIntrapyloric injectionReported exacerbationsSpastic disordersClinical improvementMedian durationOlder patientsBotulinum injectionMale patientsMedical therapyRetrospective review