A Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized, Parallel-group Pilot Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Doses of 20 mg Hyoscine Butylbromide When Used on Demand for the Treatment of Self-reported Functional Abdominal Pain Associated With Cramping
A Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized, Parallel-group Pilot Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Doses of 20 mg Hyoscine Butylbromide When Used on Demand for the Treatment of Self-reported Functional Abdominal Pain Associated With Cramping
The primary objective of this pilot study is to assess effects of Hyoscine Butylbromide (HBB) 20 mg in comparison to placebo, when used as needed, as measured by the subject's assessment of intensity of abdominal pain associated with cramping (APC) in the treatment of two episodes.
Inclusion Criteria:
History of recurrent abdominal pain with cramping (APC) for at least three months.
Recorded at least two episodes of APC of at least "moderate" intensity (i.e., 5 or above on a 0-10 point scale) lasting one hour in the eDiary during the run-in period.
Exclusion Criteria:
Experiencing daily episode of APC during Run-in period Active gastrointestinal disease during the past 12 months including malignancy, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease or complete or partial bowel obstruction and who have undergone major gastrointestinal surgery with the past 12 months (patients with history of appendectomy, cholecystectomy, bilateral tubal ligation and c-section within past 12 months are allowed in the study).