An interventional study of Hyoscine Butylbromide in Painless Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, sponsored by Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-01-20.
Sponsored by Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
Gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures, including upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colorectal endoscopy, represent a fundamental and important method for examining and managing digestive tract diseases, with both diagnostic and therapeutic applications. They are also utilized as effective tools for surveillance of gastrointestinal tumors. During upper gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures, gastric peristalsis may restrict the operative field of view and access, significantly affecting procedural precision. Excessive peristalsis not only affects the observation of simple lesions but also impacts other procedural maneuvers Therefore, during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures, antispasmodic agents are commonly used to suppress gastrointestinal motility, ultimately facilitating endoscopic visualization. However, most antispasmodic agents, such as hyoscine butylbromide (Buscopan), cimetropium bromide (Algiron), and atropine, must be administered by injection. Intravenous or intramuscular administration causes patient pain and anxiety, and increases medical costs. Some researchers have taken an alternative approach by spraying L-menthol onto the gastric mucosa during gastroscopy to reduce gastric peristalsis. Although study results and adverse reaction profiles have demonstrated its superiority, the application process still presents operational inconveniences. Furthermore, these drugs should be used with caution as they may cause potential adverse reactions, including dry mouth, urinary retention, temporary impairment of visual accommodation, palpitations, anaphylactic shock, and hyperglycemia.
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Screening Period (Day -7 to Day -1) The following procedures or assessments are required during the screening period. Electrocardiogram results obtained within 7 days prior to randomization are acceptable. Blood biochemistry, complete blood count, and blood (urine) pregnancy test results obtained within 7 days prior to randomization are acceptable, including results completed before signing informed consent.
Signing of informed consent form; Demographics and medical history collection; medical history is limited to current comorbidities and does not include conditions that have been cured; Vital signs: temperature, pulse, blood pressure; Physical examination: general condition, skin and mucosa, head and neck, chest, abdomen; 12-lead electrocardiogram; Complete blood count including at least: red blood cell count, white blood cell count, hemoglobin, platelet count; Blood biochemistry including at least: total bilirubin, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), creatinine, urea/blood urea nitrogen (BUN); Blood (urine) pregnancy test; Verification of inclusion/exclusion criteria.
Study Medication and Concomitant Treatment The hyoscine butylbromide capsules and placebo used in this study are provided by Guangdong Huanan Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. The dosing regimen is as follows: 30 ± 5 minutes before endoscopy, subjects in the treatment group will take 2 capsules (20 mg) of hyoscine butylbromide, while subjects in the placebo group will take 2 capsules of matching placebo identical in appearance to hyoscine butylbromide capsules.
Concomitant treatment: During the study period (from screening until 24 hours after endoscopy completion), the use of medications in the same class as hyoscine butylbromide or medications with equivalent antispasmodic effects is prohibited. Other medications are permitted, including preoperative preparation medications and anesthetic agents for painless endoscopy, as well as medications for the treatment of adverse events or underlying diseases. The timing of use shall be determined by the investigator.
During endoscopy and within 24 hours after completion, subjects shall be followed up (telephone follow-up is acceptable) for Visual Analog Scale (VAS) assessment at the time of maximum pain.
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Participants receive hyoscine butylbromide capsules orally before painless gastrointestinal endoscopy
Drug: Hyoscine Butylbromide
Participants receive matching placebo capsules orally before painless gastrointestinal endoscopy
Participants receive hyoscine butylbromide capsules orally before painless gastrointestinal endoscopy
Number of gastric peristaltic movements per minute at intraoperative recording points
Evaluation method and criteria for gastric peristalsis frequency: A third-party investigator will count the number of peristaltic movements from the endoscopic video recordings. After documenting the results, a statistician will calculate the mean value per minute.
Time frame: During endoscopy procedure
Number of intestinal peristaltic movements per minute at intraoperative recording points
Evaluation method and criteria for intestinal peristalsis frequency: A third-party investigator will count the number of peristaltic movements from the endoscopic video recordings. After documenting the results, a statistician will calculate the mean value per minute.
Time frame: During endoscopy procedure
Procedural observation time
Defined as the time interval from endoscope insertion to complete withdrawal (recorded separately for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colorectal endoscopy).
Time frame: During endoscopy procedure
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